Phrasal Verb : Come
Discuss the difference: 1. Come up 2. Come down 3. Come across 4. Come by
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Hello Come up means to arise Come down to descend or collapse Come across to find Come by to pay a visit Best Regards
Hello Come up means to arise
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- Neil DearhamCertified ESL English teacher
Come up: mean to think of an idea or something. Come down: is to descend or decrease. Come across: encounter or find something unexpectedly. Come by: to obtain something.
You come up with an idea, come down stairs, I’m waiting for you. When you come across a good house, let me know. I will come by a bus to your place tomorrow.
- Robert PickacardRobert Pickacard Certified English Teacher / Professional Magician
1 Come up and see me sometime. 2 Come down that ladder immediately! 3 You come across as a little confused. 4 You can come by later.
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