A1verbhigh_frequency_chunk

Come

UK /["/kʌm/","/kʌmz/","/keɪm/","/ˈkʌmɪŋ/"]/US /["/kʌm/","/kʌmz/","/keɪm/","/ˈkʌmɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to move to or towards a person or place

In simple words: To move to a place or to arrive.

Examples

  • Please come to the party this Saturday.
  • I want to come home after school.
  • Can you come here for a second?
  • The train will come at 3 PM.
  • He didn't come to work yesterday.

Usage notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts. 'Come' is appropriate in conversation and writing but can be vague without additional context (e.g., 'come here' is more specific). Avoid using it in highly technical or formal documents.

Grammar pattern

come + place/object

Memory hint

Think of 'come' as moving closer to the speaker, like a friendly guest arriving.

Collocations

  • come home
  • come together
  • come here
  • come back
  • come to an agreement

Synonyms

  • arrive
  • approach
  • reach
  • advance
  • appear

Antonyms

  • go
  • leave

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'go' - 'come' implies arriving at the speaker's location, while 'go' means to leave.
  • Incorrectly using 'com' in phrases instead of 'come'.
  • Using the wrong tense, e.g., 'comed' instead of 'came'.