Go vs. Come - How do I know which to use?

Question

When should I say go?

When should I say come?

What's the difference?

Answer 1

Right, the difference is where you stand. Someone goes away from you, comes toward you.

Answer 2

'Go' implies movement from a particular location to somewhere else.

'Come' implies movement from somewhere else to a particular location.

So, a mother might tell her son, "Go to the store for some bread and milk but come right back."

Answer 3

Hi English language learners,

Alisa D. here, your English tutor for Learning during Lockdown!

Welcome to today's mini-micro English lesson on the difference in usage between the verbs "come" and "go".

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