The verb to come · Conjugation
Present Simple of come
The answer: come / comes
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Quick answer
The Present Simple of the verb to come is come / comes.
Example: I come from France.
Full conjugation in the Present Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | come |
| You | come |
| He / She / It | comes |
| We | come |
| You (pl.) | come |
| They | come |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. He come ❌
With he, she and it, use comes, not come. She comes from Spain, never she come from Spain.
2. I'm going! (when someone calls you) ❌
Come = to move towards the person who is speaking. Go = to move away from them. When someone calls you, always answer I'm coming!, never I'm going!
3. I am coming from Spain ❌
To say where you are from, use the Present Simple: I come from Spain. I am coming from Spain means you are travelling from Spain right now.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate come in the present?+
In the Present Simple, use come with I, you, we and they: I come to school by bus. Use comes with he, she and it: She comes from Canada. Just add -s.
Is it I come from or I am coming from?+
Say I come from Spain, in the Present Simple. Where you are from is permanent: it does not change, so English uses the Present Simple. Ask Where do you come from? and answer I come from + country.
What is the difference between I come and I'm coming?+
I come is for habits or for where you are from: I come here every day. I'm coming is for an action happening now or very soon: Wait for me, I'm coming! When someone calls you, say I'm coming!, not I come!
When do you use come and when do you use go?+
Come means to move towards the speaker, or towards the person you are talking to. Go means to move away. On the phone to a friend: I'm coming to your house now. To the person who is having a party: Yes, I'm coming to your party!
How do you ask a question with come in the present?+
Use do or does + subject + come: Do you come here often? Does she come from England? Where do they come from? The -s goes on does, so the verb stays come.
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Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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