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Differences between Go and Come

Use 'go' to express the entire movement away from the current location of the speaker or listener to another location. For example:

Let's go to a film tonight.
Where did John go this afternoon?

Important Note: 'Go' is often used together with 'there' to indicate a location away from the speaker.

Verb Forms: Go - Went - Gone - Going

Use 'come' to express movement from a different location to the current location of the speaker or hearer. For example:

Would you like me to come over for lunch?
Please come to my party this coming Friday.

Important Note: 'Come' is often used together with 'here' to indicate a location close to the speaker.

Verb Forms: Come - Came - Come - Coming

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