The difference between to GO BACK and to COME BACK

The difference between to go back and to come back is confusing for many people, usually in other languages you have only one simple verb for this, but in English we have two separate phrasal verbs. Watch this video to learn how to use the phrasal verbs perfectly!

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[BenuaKakalibu-qm]

Very clear explanation. Thank you teacher Terry

[SHADOWMARS-vf]

Thank you for your amazing video, you made this three confusing verbs completely clear.

[helenaluciasilva]

It's very hard to undertand this Phrasal verbs. You made it more easy for me.

[adao.bravante]

I UNDERSTOOD !!!
THANK GOD !!!!
I WISH GOD BLESS YOU TEACHER .

[serjiomishukov]

Dear Terry, when you're going to make the video about "what the difference between: which and that. How we can use it." With best regards.

[akbhrt]

Thanks for the video. What about the "return back "?

[AmalaMusti]

Thanks for this video, can't we simply use I am "going", instead of "going back". I need see this video some more time, tk understand clearly.

[monarou]

It's just the same difference between "aller" et "venir" in French...
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[Springkid]

Greetings! just 2 quick questions for confirmation,

1. Let’s say for example, I live in US with my parents, and then Im studying abroad in Europe. Then my parents (still living in the US) called and asked me when I’m coming back to the states.

Do I say,

I will go or come back after 3 months? My original answer was go because I thought since I’m not in the US yet, I’m still in Europe, so I’m “going” or need to “GO” back to a certain place.

But after seeing clips and doing some research I realized that the answer might most likely be “COME” because the speaker has always been in the US ( my parents) and I’m not there yet. That’s why should I use “COME”?

Another interesting fact, is it OK if I can use go if I‘m not 100% sure if I will go back after three months? Because based on some videos, it seems like “COME” means 100% sure I will go back and “GO” means im not sure yet.


2. Another question I have is I always hear teachers say something like “hey! come here, let me teach you” to a student. (I believe u briefly mentioned it in your examples too.)

But let just say for example if the student already has a lot of stuff on the table and is more convenient for me (the teacher) to approach the students, then do I say “OK, just stay there, I will “come” or “go” to your table to help.

I’ll chose come because I remember another reason to use come is if the speaker moves towards the listener or the listener move towards the speaker. And we use go if the movement of the speaker or the listener moves to another place.

Sorry if I type too much I just want to get the confirmation to see if I’m on the right track! Thank you very much for your help!

[anaabdo]

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[brayanpj]

so for example I am at home and I have to go to school, now I am at school later this day I have to "come back" to my home because my classes are finished. is that ok, did I use the correct phrase?

[salimadamlee]

Sorry to say that your explanation includes so many examples that confuse me again and again...i mean it's need to be simple to explain."ei: i am going back to Ireland for one week.But i am coming back to Spain next week."that's enough, simple...going back to Ireland...coming back to Spain...Those are the magic words.Thanks anyway...and thumbs up!!!