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came vs come

The phrases 'came' and 'come' are verb forms of 'come' that are used in different contexts. 'Came' is the past tense form, while 'come' is the base form or present tense form. They are not directly comparable as they serve different grammatical functions.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1000 views

came

The word 'came' is the past tense form of the verb 'come'. It is used to indicate an action that occurred in the past.

Use 'came' when referring to an action that happened in the past. For example, 'She came to the party yesterday.'

Examples:

He came to visit us last summer.
She came home late last night.
They came to the meeting together.
The package came in the mail today.
I came across an interesting book at the library.

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So my client came over immediately.
The other communication came from your Mansion.
Whatever high-tech Division has came from them.
Michelle! The CSA thing came.
Death probably came as a relief.
Probably came from these empty hooks.
Messenger came with your script yesterday.
He came with his mom tonight.
It came with fries or salad.
Tourists came - just not enough.
The meds guy finally came through.
The order came from Joey Morolto himself.
- Neither is everything that came after.
People came here to escape their pasts.
I actually came for Christopher's advice.
A half-dozen businessmen came here, angry over billing.
A patrol car came and left.
He came trading with his brothers.
These threats came from your computer.
Trucker came upon the scene 15.

Alternatives:

arrived
showed up
appeared
entered
came over

come

The word 'come' is the base form or present tense form of the verb 'come'. It is used to indicate an action happening in the present or future.

Use 'come' when referring to an action happening in the present or future. For example, 'I will come to the party tomorrow.'

Examples:

Please come to the meeting on time.
They come to visit us every summer.
I hope you can come to the event.
She will come to the concert with us.
Come and see the new exhibition at the museum.

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My parents hear me come home.
War can never come too soon.
Feldmann was told to come home.
Doctor said you could come home tomorrow.
The announcement will come anytime now.
We always knew this day could come.
More specifically, his orders to come home.
People come for all different reasons.
I thought all main courses come with spaghetti.
Grab your passport and come with me.
You come when the situation is apodictic.
Maybe next time her mom could come.
Someone more isolated might not have come forward.
Specialist knowledge don't come cheap.
Decisions of such scope should come under the codecision procedure.
Seems to have come full the world formed in 2006.
His survivalist fantasy life come true.
Oscar, come get your lunch.
Your appointment with destiny has come.
Gentlemen, come meet your new tech advisor.

Alternatives:

arrive
show up
appear
enter
come over

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