The verb to come · Conjugation
Past Simple of come
The answer: came
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to come is came.
Example: She came to my party last weekend.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | came |
| You | came |
| He / She / It | came |
| We | came |
| You (pl.) | came |
| They | came |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. Comed ❌
Come is an irregular verb. Its Past Simple is came, never comed. Irregular verbs do not take -ed: learn their past forms by heart.
2. I have came back ❌
The past participle of come is come, the same as the base form. Say I have come back, never I have came back. Came is only for the Past Simple: I came back yesterday.
3. Comeing ❌
The -ing form drops the final e: come → coming, never comeing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of come?+
The Past Simple of come is came, the same for every person: I came, you came, he came, we came, they came.
What is the difference between came and come?+
Came is the Past Simple, for a finished time: He came yesterday. Come is the past participle, the same as the base form: He has come back. There is no -d or -n at the end.
Is it he came or he has come?+
With a past time: He came yesterday (Past Simple). With no time, for a recent action that matters now: He has come back (he is here now). In the Present Perfect, the past participle is come.
Is it didn't come or didn't came?+
Say didn't come: He didn't come to the party. After didn't, the verb goes back to its base form (come, not came). The past is already in did.
What is the difference between came and went?+
Came is the past of come: movement towards the speaker. Went is the past of go: movement away. My cousin came to my house (I was at home). I went to my cousin's house (I left my home).
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