The Use of the Verb “Come”

The verb “come” generally means to move or travel toward the speaker or a particular place. It is the opposite of go, which means to move away.

Examples:

Verb forms:

Although “come” is irregular, its pattern is easy to remember because the past participle is the same as the base form.

Movement toward the speaker
Can you come to my office for a moment?
Arrival or appearance
Spring has come early this year.
A new idea came to my mind.
Participation or joining
Why don’t you come with us to the party?
Emotional or situational change
She came to realize her mistake.
He came to power in 2015.

Phrasal verbs greatly expand the meaning of come. Here are some of the most common ones:

Come across – to find by chance
I came across an old photo album yesterday.
Come up with – to think of or invent something
She came up with a brilliant idea.
Come back – to return
He came back after a long trip.
Come in – to enter
Please come in and take a seat.
Come out – to be released or become known
The new movie comes out next month.
Come over – to visit
Why don’t you come over for dinner?

Learning these phrasal verbs will help you understand native English speakers more easily.

The verb come also appears in many idiomatic expressions:

Come a long way – to make great progress
You’ve come a long way since you started learning English.
Come to an end – to finish
The meeting finally came to an end.
Come to terms with – to accept something difficult
He’s trying to come to terms with the loss.

Listen actively. Notice how native speakers use come in movies and conversations.
Practice with context. Create your own sentences using phrasal verbs.
Compare with “go.” Remember that come usually means toward you, while go means away from you.

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