Phrasal verb
come from
Definition
phrasal verb. This tells you the origin of a person or thing, like their home country, city, or where something was made.
phrasal verb. A transitive prepositional verb indicating the origin or source of a person, object, or idea.
Examples
“She comes from Canada.”
“This coffee comes from a small farm in Colombia and has a really rich flavour.”
“Her deep-seated distrust of authority comes from a childhood spent under a repressive regime, shaping her political views for life.”
Examples
simple
“She comes from Canada.”
contextual
“This coffee comes from a small farm in Colombia and has a really rich flavour.”
complex
“Her deep-seated distrust of authority comes from a childhood spent under a repressive regime, shaping her political views for life.”
Usage
Used to state the origin of a person (country, city) or a thing (source, material).
Teaching tip
Contrast with 'be from', which is nearly synonymous for origin ('I come from Spain' vs. 'I am from Spain'), but 'come from' can also imply a cause ('His anger comes from insecurity').
Pitfall
Where you come from?
Where do you come from?
In questions, the auxiliary verb 'do' is required before the subject 'you'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
from
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
come + from + object