Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

18. Come from (3)

To originate in a particular person, place, or thing

Present

Continuous

Past

Present

perfect

come/comes

from

be

coming

from

came

from

have/has

come from

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Nonseparable

Verbs of similar meaning:

made from; derived from

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18.1 come from (present tense)

18.1.1 Paul and Arthur are talking about medicines..

Paul: Did you know that aspirin comes from tree bark?

Arthur: Yes, that’s true. But these days it’s made in drug factories.

Paul: I see.

18.1.2 Claire and Dave are talking about chocolate.

Dave: Chocolate is made from cocoa, right?

Claire: Yeah, that’s right. Why?

Dave: Well, where does cocoa come from?

Claire: Cocoa comes from the seeds of the cacao tree.

Dave: Wow. You’re really knowledgeable.

Claire: I know everything about chocolate!