Definition
The verb "to come" indicates movement towards a place or point, signifying arrival.
Conjugation
| Tense | Example |
|---|---|
| Base Form | come |
| Past Simple | came |
| Past Participle | come |
| Present Participle | coming |
Examples
- Present: I always come to work early.
- Past: She came to the party last night.
- Future: They will come to visit us tomorrow.
- Present Perfect: He has come to the meeting.
- Continuous: We are coming right now.
Usage
- Direction: Can you come here for a moment?
- Invitation: Would you like to come with us?
- Events/Occasions: The concert comes to town next week.
Common Phrases
- Come on: Used to encourage or urge someone.
- Come on, let's go!
- Come in: An invitation to enter.
- Please come in and have a seat.
- Come up with: To think of or create something.
- She came up with a brilliant idea.
Related Phrases
- Come across: To find or encounter by chance.
- I came across an old friend yesterday.
- Come along: To accompany or progress.
- You can come along if you want.
- Come back: To return.
- I'll come back later.
Idiomatic Expressions
- Come to mind: To suddenly think of something.
- His name comes to mind when I think of great leaders.
- Come to an end: To finish or conclude.
- The meeting came to an end after two hours.
- Come true: To become a reality.
- Her dreams came true when she got the job.
Additional Notes
- The verb "come" is often used in contexts involving movement towards the speaker or a specified location.
- It is frequently used in idiomatic expressions that convey more than just physical movement.