Example Use of Phrasal Verb “come across”:
Amy: “I came across an old photo album.”
Jess: “That’s a nice surprise.”
| Tense | 1st Person Singular | 2nd Person Singular | 3rd Person Singular | 1st Person Plural | 2nd Person Plural | 3rd Person Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I come across | You come across | He/She/It comes across | We come across | You come across | They come across |
| Past Simple | I came across | You came across | He/She/It came across | We came across | You came across | They came across |
| Future Simple | I will come across | You will come across | He/She/It will come across | We will come across | You will come across | They will come across |
| Present Continuous | I am coming across | You are coming across | He/She/It is coming across | We are coming across | You are coming across | They are coming across |
| Past Continuous | I was coming across | You were coming across | He/She/It was coming across | We were coming across | You were coming across | They were coming across |
| Future Continuous | I will be coming across | You will be coming across | He/She/It will be coming across | We will be coming across | You will be coming across | They will be coming across |
| Present Perfect | I have come across | You have come across | He/She/It has come across | We have come across | You have come across | They have come across |
| Past Perfect | I had come across | You had come across | He/She/It had come across | We had come across | You had come across | They had come across |
| Future Perfect | I will have come across | You will have come across | He/She/It will have come across | We will have come across | You will have come across | They will have come across |
Phrasal Verb: Come Across
Come across” has a couple meanings:
1. To find something or someone by chance:
I came across an old photo album.
2. To give a particular impression:
He comes across as very confident.
Example Sentences for Present Simple for COME ACROSS
I come across interesting articles online.
You come across as very knowledgeable.
She comes across as friendly.
We come across useful information in our research.
You come across new opportunities.
They come across as genuine.
Example Sentences for Past Simple for CAME ACROSS
I came across an old friend at the store.
You came across as very sincere.
He came across a rare coin.
We came across some valuable documents.
You came across a solution to the problem.
They came across a beautiful view.
Example Sentences for Future Simple for WILL COME ACROSS
I will come across new ideas.
You will come across as professional.
She will come across as very helpful.
We will come across more details.
You will come across a better opportunity.
They will come across the answer.
Example Sentences for Present Continuous for COMING ACROSS
I am coming across new data.
You are coming across as very determined.
He is coming across as very nervous.
We are coming across some difficulties.
You are coming across new challenges.
They are coming across as unreliable.
Example Sentences for Past Continuous for COMING ACROSS
I was coming across some old letters.
You were coming across as very impatient.
She was coming across as very efficient.
We were coming across some obstacles.
You were coming across new information.
They were coming across as very tired.
Example Sentences for Future Continuous for COMING ACROSS
I will be coming across new sources.
You will be coming across as very confident by then.
He will be coming across as very prepared.
We will be coming across more evidence.
You will be coming across new opportunities.
They will be coming across as very professional.
Example Sentences for Present Perfect for HAVE COME ACROSS
I have come across many interesting people.
You have come across as very reliable.
He has come across a solution.
We have come across some important findings.
You have come across many challenges.
They have come across as very organized.
Example Sentences for Past Perfect for HAD COME ACROSS
I had come across the book before.
You had come across as very knowledgeable.
She had come across the information earlier.
We had come across the missing piece.
You had come across the answer.
They had come across the truth.
Example Sentences for Future Perfect for WILL HAVE COME ACROSS
I will have come across all the necessary information.
You will have come across as very experienced.
He will have come across a new opportunity.
We will have come across a solution by then.
You will have come across many different perspectives.
They will have come across the final result.
