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Tkohwang Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Come October 1st, we will be able to see the result.

HI. I came accross this kind of sentence watching TV.

"Come October 1st, we will be able to see the result."

Come???? is this conditional?

if it comes? anyone could help me with what this come means please?
  

Top answer

" = When October 1st comes.

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  • " = When October 1st comes.
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tkohwang"Come October 1st, we will be able to see the result."
= When October 1st comes.
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I believe this is technically (or originally) a subjunctive use of the verb "come", signifying a supposed or imagined arrival. In practice it is now treated as an idiomatic pattern.
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Thanks a lot. I greatly appreciate

so.. it is originally

If (when) October 1st should come, we will be able to see the result. Right?

hum,..a little awkwadly sounding but. thanks !
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tkohwangThanks a lot. I greatly appreciateso.. it is originallyIf (when) October 1st should come, we will be able to see the result. Right?hum,..a little awkwadly sounding but. thanks !
No! Where did you get that idea? See the answer first given.
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