Conjugation

Come by

passer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only come changes; by stays the same: came by, come by.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't come by, he doesn't come by.

    1. I / you / we / they come by
    2. he / she / it comes by

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am coming by
    2. you / we / they are coming by
    3. he / she / it is coming by

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't come by.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they came by

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to come by
    2. you / we / they are going to come by
    3. he / she / it is going to come by

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't come by.

    1. (you) come by
    2. let's come by