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a few minutes ago he came in vs a few minutes ago he come in

The correct phrase is 'a few minutes ago he came in.' The verb 'came' is the past simple form of 'come,' which is the correct tense to use in this context.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 2373 views

a few minutes ago he came in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe an action that happened in the past, specifically a few minutes before the current time.
  • and a few minutes ago he came in and announced, 'I've done the hedge", and the fact is, even if he had said 'I've given the hedge a haircut', we would both ...
  • Nov 1, 2012 ... A few minutes ago, he came in and asked us to come outside and enjoy the sunset with him. I love, love, love that he notices beauty around him ...

a few minutes ago he come in

This phrase is incorrect. 'Come' is the base form of the verb, and it should be 'came' in the past simple tense.

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