5 Phrasal Verbs with Come You Should Know
Hello English learners! Phrasal verbs can be tricky, especially when one verb can form so many different expressions. In today’s lesson, we’re going to look at 6 useful phrasal verbs with come that learners often find difficult.
The best way to remember phrasal verbs is not simply to memorise a list, but to see them in context and then try to use them in your own sentences. That way, they become much easier to remember — and much easier to use naturally.
1. Come across someone / something
Meaning: to find something or meet someone by chance.
- I came across Martha at the meeting yesterday.
- When I was tidying the attic, I came across some old letters.
2. Come down with something
Meaning: to begin to feel ill or to become sick.
- I’m afraid I can’t go out with you tonight. I’ve come down with the flu.
- I think I’m coming down with something because I’ve been feeling tired all day.
3. Come forward
Meaning: to offer help or give information, especially about something important.
- No one came forward to witness last night’s crime.
- The police said that one person came forward with information about the incident.
4. Come up against something
Meaning: to face a difficulty, problem, or strong opposition.
- If you come up against any difficulties, give me a call.
- It was not the first time they had come up against the same problem.
5. Come up with something
Meaning: to think of or suggest an idea, answer, or plan.
- Brian came up with a great idea for doubling our income.
- Scientists all around the world are doing their best to come up with solutions to global warming.
6. Come about
Meaning: to happen, especially when talking about how something happened.
- How did this misunderstanding come about?
- Major changes in society often come about slowly.
Final tip
When learning phrasal verbs, try writing one original sentence of your own for each one. That small habit can make a huge difference. After all, phrasal verbs are a bit like house guests: they stay longer when you actually use them.
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1 Comment
Ferdinando Soares · 7 Apr 2020 at 9:14 pm
Thank you so much for everything. These phrasal verbs are useful for me. Learning through the phrasal verbs, maybe I can be speaking better