SET VI, ESL 6b

Two-Word Verbs

Combinations with come

1. come about - happen, occur

2. come across - find

3. come along - accompany

4. come apart - separate into parts

5. come around - visit or frequent a place, change one's ideas, as in an argument

6. come between - separate, cause a quarrel

7. come by - visit or go to a place for a short time get possession of

8. come in - enter (an invitation)

9. come into - inherit money or property

10. come off - be separated from its place, sometimes by accident; occur, happen

11. come on - hurry (direct conversation)

12. come out - result, or come to a conclusion

13. come over - go to a place for a visit; realize be struck with a sudden idea or feeling

14. come through - arrive and go on; pass difficulties successfully

15. come on - wake from unconsciousness

16. come up - be introduced into a conversation

17. come upon - find or notice unexpectantly