[Grammar] "I have come to help you."

[sky3120]

"I have come to help you."

Is it okay to say "I come to help you" for the same meaning in casual conversation? I have seen sentences meaning "have come" but written in the form of "come". What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.

 

[5jj]

The present simple is not normally an acceptable alternative to the present perfect; context will dictate which is appropriate.

 

[sky3120]

Thank you so much as usual and the context is here.

(A script from the Avengers)

A : We have no quarrel with your people.

B: An ant has no quarrel with a boot.

A: Are you planning to step on us?

B: I come with glad tidings of a world made free.

A: Free from what?

B: Freedom. Freedom is life's great lie.

This is a script of the Avengers I am learning English with and I was wondering why there is "come" in the conversation. I think that considering the context, it should be "have come" or "came" or "have" is just omitted or is there a reason for the form?

Thank you so much as always and I really appreciate your time and help.

 

[Rover_KE]

Sky, you have been a member long enough to know that we need the context in post #1 rather than #3 after somebody has had to ask for it.

In that dialogue 'I come' means 'I am here'. The dialogue has a literary/dated feel to it.


Rover

 

[sky3120]

Thank you and I am sorry, but actually I wanted to ask the #3 question in the first place and I thought the #1 is related to #3. From now on, I will be very careful not to waste your time.;-)