Drop By

Drop by means to visit someone’s home with no notice, or for a short time.

Janet Jackson: What do you usually do after school or work?
Michael Jackson: I usually drop by the supermarket on the way home.

I usually drop by the bakery.
I am going to drop by the video store on my way home.
Why don’t you drop by and visit me tomorrow afternoon?

A: Did you go anywhere after class yesterday?
B: I dropped by my friend’s place to borrow something. Why?
A: ‘Cause I thought I saw you the Halifax Shopping Centre.
B: That’s right, I stopped by there after I left my friend’s place.

Place: In this case place means home. Come over to my place this weekend for a party.

Ask your partner or pen(key)pal these questions.
Where do you live?
A: I live in city name. eg: I live in Halifax.

Do you usually drop by anywhere after school?
How often do you drop by a friend’s place?
Do you think it’s rude to drop by a friend’s place without phoning first