Come vs Go: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Come" describes movement towards the speaker or the target's location, while "go" refers to movement away to another place.
Memory Tip: come = to me, go = away from me
come has /ʌ/ sound, go has /oʊ/ sound
come /kʌm/
verb"Come" means to move to a place where someone is.
Example:
I come home after school.
Common patterns:
come here
come home
go /ɡoʊ/
verb"Go" means to move from one place to another.
Example:
They go to school every day.
Common patterns:
go to school
go home
go
noun"Go" refers to the act of moving from one place to another.
Example:
They go to school every day.
Common patterns:
go for a walk
go to school
go home
Common Mistakes
Can you go to my house for dinner tonight?
Can you come to my house for dinner tonight?
Use 'come' because the movement is towards the speaker's location.
I will come to the store after work.
I will go to the store after work.
Use 'go' because the movement is away from the speaker's current location.
Quick Practice
0/3 correct1. I ____ home after school.
2. They ____ to school every day.
3. They ____ to school every day.
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