The verb to come · Conjugation
Present Perfect of come
The answer: have / has come
B1
A past action with a link to the present.
Quick answer
The Present Perfect of the verb to come is have / has come.
Example: She has come back from her trip.
Full conjugation in the Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | have come | I've come |
| You | have come | You've come |
| He / She / It | has come | He's / She's / It's come |
| We | have come | We've come |
| You (pl.) | have come | You've come |
| They | have come | They've come |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I have came ❌
The past participle of come is come (the same as the base form), not came. Say I have come, never I have came. This is a very common mistake.
2. She has came back ❌
Came = Past Simple (used alone, for a finished time). Come = past participle (after have / has). Compare: She came yesterday (Past Simple) and She has come back (Present Perfect).
3. She has come yesterday ❌
With a finished time in the past (yesterday, last week), use the Past Simple: She came yesterday. With no time, or to show the result now, use the Present Perfect: She has come back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the present perfect of come?+
It is have come or has come. The past participle of come is come, the same as the base form. She has come back from her trip means she is here now.
Why is the past participle of come not came?+
Some irregular verbs have a past participle that is the same as the base form: come → came → come. Become (became, become) and run (ran, run) work the same way. So say I have come, never I have came.
What is the difference between I came and I have come?+
I came is the Past Simple, for a finished time: I came yesterday. I have come is the Present Perfect: the past action is linked to now. I have come to help you means I am here now, ready to help. The Present Perfect shows the result now.
Is it he has come back or he came back?+
Both are correct. He has come back (Present Perfect) means he is here now. He came back yesterday (Past Simple) says when it happened. To give news about a recent return, say He has come back.
How do you make the negative and questions in the present perfect with come?+
Negative: I haven't come, she hasn't come. Question: Have you ever come here before? Has she come back yet? Put have or has before the subject. The past participle come does not change.
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