Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

23.4 be coming in (past progressive)

23.4.1 Daniel shares an apartment with his friend Michael. Daniel comes home to find a

bucket in his bedroom. He asks Michael about it

Daniel: Hey, Michael. Why is there a bucket in my room?

Michael:  Oh  yeah.  It  was  raining  really  hard  and  water  was  coming  in

through the ceiling.

Daniel: We should call the landlord. He needs to fix the leak.

Michael: I already called him.

Daniel: Okay, thanks.

23.4.2 Jane works as a teacher at an elementary school. Today she directed the school

play. She is at home talking to her husband about the play.

Jane: Oh my God. The play was nearly a disaster.

Husband: Why? What happened?

Jane: When the parents were coming in  to  sit  down,  there  was  a  power

cut!

Husband: Oh no!

Jane: Thankfully, the power came back on just before we were supposed

to start.

Husband: Do you think one of the kids turned off the power?

Jane: Very funny. The kids are five years old.

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