Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Today we'll focus on three special adverbs of place: home, here, and there. These words are unique because they don't require the preposition 'to' when used with motion verbs. For example, we say 'I go home', 'Come here', and 'Stay there' - notice there's no 'to' before these adverbs.
The key difference is grammatical function. Home, here, and there are adverbs of place, so they don't need the preposition 'to'. Compare 'I go home' with 'I go to the house'. Home is an adverb, while house is a noun that requires 'to'. Similarly, 'Come here' versus 'Come to this place', and 'Go there' versus 'Go to that location'. Understanding this distinction helps explain why we never say 'go to home' or 'come to here'.
Motion verbs like go, come, run, walk, drive, and fly work directly with the adverbs home, here, and there. No preposition 'to' is needed because these are adverbs, not nouns. The motion flows directly from the verb to the adverb of place. This rule applies consistently across all motion verbs and all tenses.
Let's analyze common mistakes. Many learners incorrectly say 'go to home', 'come to here', or 'go to there'. These are wrong because home, here, and there are adverbs, not nouns. Remember: adverbs don't need prepositions. The correct forms are simply 'go home', 'come here', and 'go there'. Remove the unnecessary 'to' to fix these errors.
This rule applies consistently in all practical situations. In daily conversations, different tenses, and complex sentences, the pattern remains the same: motion verbs work directly with home, here, and there without needing 'to'. Whether you say 'I'm going home now', 'I went home yesterday', or 'After work, I always go home', the rule never changes. Remember the golden rule: motion verb plus adverb equals no 'to' needed.