IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
come, comes, came, coming
Synonyms: arrive, approach, reach, show up, turn up
Antonyms: go, leave, depart, exit, withdraw
The verb "come" is a fundamental word in English, used to indicate movement towards the speaker or the location being referred to. It is an irregular verb, following its unique conjugation pattern. In the present simple tense, "come" follows its base form for most subjects: "I come," "you come," "he/she/it comes," and so on. For example, "She comes to visit every weekend." In the past simple tense, "come" changes to "came". This form is used to describe past actions of coming to a place. For instance, "He came to the party last night." The past participle of "come" is also "come." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have come a long way since we last saw them." Understanding the irregular conjugation of "come" is important for accurately describing actions related to movement towards a specific location or person. The verb "come" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding to its versatility in the English language.
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
COME - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | come |
★ you | come |
★ he/she/it | comes |
★ we | come |
★ you | come |
★ they | come |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Present Simple: |
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- I come to this park every weekend. |
- You come up with great ideas. |
- He comes from a small town. | She comes to work early. |
- We come together for family dinners. |
- You (plural) come prepared for every meeting. |
- They come to the city for shopping. |
COME - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i am | coming |
★ you are | coming |
★ he/she/it is | coming |
★ we are | coming |
★you are | coming |
★ they are | coming |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Present Continuous: |
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- I am coming to the party tonight. |
- You are coming with us to the concert. |
- He is coming to visit next week. | She is coming home from work. |
- We are coming over for dinner. |
- You (plural) are coming to the event, right? |
- They are coming to help with the project. |
COME - PRESENT PERFECT | |
★ i have | come |
★ you have | come |
★ he/she/it has | come |
★ we have | come |
★ you have | come |
★ they have | come |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Present Perfect: |
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- I have come to enjoy hiking. |
- You have come a long way since we first met. |
- He has come to appreciate the finer things in life. | She has come to understand the importance of family. |
- We have come to a decision. |
- You (plural) have come to excel in your field. |
- They have come to terms with the situation. |
COME - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i have been | coming |
★ you have been | coming |
★ he/she/it has been | coming |
★ we have been | coming |
★ you have been | coming |
★ they have been | coming |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Present Perfect Continuous: |
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- I have been coming here for years. |
- You have been coming up with new ideas. |
- He has been coming to this restaurant for weeks. | She has been coming early to avoid traffic. |
- We have been coming together for the holidays. |
- You (plural) have been coming prepared for every class. |
- They have been coming to this event since it started. |
COME - PAST SIMPLE | |
★ i | came |
★ you | came |
★ he/she/it | came |
★ we | came |
★ you | came |
★ they | came |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Past Simple: |
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- I came to this park last weekend. |
- You came up with a brilliant idea. |
- He came from a different country. | She came home late last night. |
- We came together for the meeting. |
- You (plural) came to the party dressed as superheroes. |
- They came to the concert with us. |
COME - PAST CONTINUOUS | |
★ i was | coming |
★ you were | coming |
★ he/she/it was | coming |
★ we were | coming |
★ you were | coming |
★ they were | coming |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Past Continuous: |
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- I was coming to the party when I got the news. |
- You were coming home from work when I called. |
- He was coming to terms with the situation. | She was coming down with the flu. |
- We were coming up with a plan to save the business. |
- You (plural) were coming along nicely in your studies. |
- They were coming over for dinner when the storm hit. |
COME - PAST PERFECT | |
★ i had | come |
★ you had | come |
★ he/she/it had | come |
★ we had | come |
★ you had | come |
★ they had | come |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Past Perfect: |
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- I had come to a decision before you called. |
- You had come a long way since we last met. |
- He had come to regret his words. | She had come to realize her mistake. |
- We had come to expect these delays. |
- You (plural) had come to appreciate the finer things in life. |
- They had come to rely on each other for support. |
COME - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i had been | coming |
★ you had been | coming |
★ he/she/it had been | coming |
★ we had been | coming |
★ you had been | coming |
★ they had been | coming |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Past Perfect Continuous: |
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- I had been coming here for years before it closed down. |
- You had been coming up with excuses for not attending. |
- He had been coming to the gym regularly. | She had been coming to terms with her illness. |
- We had been coming together for family reunions. |
- You (plural) had been coming prepared for every challenge. |
- They had been coming to visit us every summer. |
COME - FUTURE SIMPLE | |
★ i will | come |
★ you will | come |
★ he/she/it will | come |
★ we will | come |
★ you will | come |
★ they will | come |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Future Simple: |
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- I will come to the party if I can. |
- You will come up with a solution. |
- He will come to visit next month. | She will come to the meeting on time. |
- We will come together to celebrate. |
- You (plural) will come to understand the importance of this project. |
- They will come to support us. |
COME - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will be | coming |
★ you will be | coming |
★ he/she/it will be | coming |
★ we will be | coming |
★ you will be | coming |
★ they will be | coming |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Future Continuous: |
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- I will be coming to the event with my friends. |
- You will be coming home late from work. |
- He will be coming to terms with the loss. | She will be coming to the party with us. |
- We will be coming to help with the move. |
- You (plural) will be coming along with us on the trip. |
- They will be coming to the game with us. |
COME - FUTURE PERFECT | |
★ i will have | come |
★ you will have | come |
★ he/she/it will have | come |
★ we will have | come |
★ you will have | come |
★ they will have | come |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Future Perfect: |
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- I will have come up with a plan by then. |
- You will have come to appreciate the value of hard work. |
- He will have come to a decision. | She will have come a long way since then. |
- We will have come to expect these delays. |
- You (plural) will have come to terms with the situation. |
- They will have come to rely on each other for support. |
COME - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | |
★ i will have been | coming |
★ you will have been | coming |
★ he/she/it will have been | coming |
★ we will have been | coming |
★ you will have been | coming |
★ they will have been | coming |
Examples of verb 'come' in the Future Perfect Continuous: |
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- I will have been coming here for ten years by then. |
- You will have been coming up with new ideas. |
- He will have been coming to the gym regularly. | She will have been coming to terms with her new job. |
- We will have been coming together for family gatherings. |
- You (plural) will have been coming prepared for every challenge. |
- They will have been coming to visit us every summer. |