Go and come depend on your view:
If someone or something is leaving you, they are going.
If they are moving towards you, they are coming.
Here are some examples:
Go:
Where did you go this afternoon? Did you go to the park?
They’re going on a trip to Marrakech.
Come:
Are you coming to our barbecue this Friday?
Bella asked her friend to come on the trip with her.
Quiz
Fill in: come or go.
| 1. I’m at a live performance at the pub. Why don’t you____________ too? |
| 2. Would you like to ____________ with me to a movie? |
| 3. They always ____________ on a trip in the summer. |
| 4. She doesn’t get that it’s over. She’s still hoping he’ll ___________back. |
| 5. I have to ___________ home now. My girlfriend will be waiting. |
| 6. “Thanks for a lovely dinner.” ” ____________ again whenever you like.” |
| 7. Would you like to __________ out tonight or stay in? |
| 8. _____________ and take a tour of our city. You’ll love it. |
| 9. Can you ____________ here a minute? I want to show you something. |
| 10. Where is Tim? He’s ____________ to the bank. |
For the answers, scroll down.
Answers:
- Come
- Come
- Go
- Come
- Go
- Come
- Go
- Come
- Come
- Gone
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