Definitions and Examples of comes, arrives, stops
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To move or travel towards the speaker or the place being referred to.
Example
She comes to visit her grandparents every summer.
To reach a destination or a place, especially after a journey.
Example
The train arrives at the station at 6 pm.
To cease moving or proceeding; to come to an end.
Example
The bus stops at every corner to pick up passengers.
Key Differences: comes vs arrives vs stops
- 1Comes implies movement towards the speaker or the place being referred to.
- 2Arrives implies reaching a destination or a place after a journey.
- 3Stops implies ceasing movement or coming to an end.
Effective Usage of comes, arrives, stops
- 1Travel: Use comes and arrives to describe traveling to a destination.
- 2Transportation: Use stops to describe the action of a vehicle ceasing movement.
- 3Daily Life: Use these antonyms to describe everyday actions and events.
Remember this!
The antonyms of goes have distinct meanings and can be used in various contexts. Use comes to describe movement towards the speaker or the place being referred to, arrives to describe reaching a destination after a journey, and stops to describe ceasing movement or coming to an end. These antonyms can be used in travel, transportation, and daily life contexts.
