The English Oracle

A dream come true - is it correct

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00:00 A Dream Come True - Is It Correct
00:19 Accepted Answer Score 19
00:47 Answer 2 Score 0
01:17 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 19


It is correct. Come is a past participle here, not a simple present. It means a dream [that has/is] come true. The past participle come can be used with the verb be, which is why a dream come true is possible; this is normally possible with all verbs that can be or once could be used with be.

a horse [that was] left behind

a day [that has/is] gone by




ANSWER 2

Score 0


"A dream come true" "Come" is the past participle form of the Irregular verb "come". It is in a verb form but used as participle modifier of the word "dream". A participle modifier is a verb form but used as a modifier or an adjective. So, the word "come" describes or tells something about the word "dream". It's just like saying " A project done well".

A dream come true- a dream that has come true A project done well- a project that has done well or a project that is done well.