Jamie: Hi, Tom.
Jamie: I’m going to visit my mom.
an hour before my train.
Jamie: I’d love to, but my train’s going to come in soon. I should go.
Tom: Oh well. Next time. Call me.
Jamie: Will do. See you.
24.7 be coming in (present continuous
for scheduled future events)
24.7.1 Daniel and Ethan are at the train station waiting for their train home. Daniel wants to
buy a snack before the train arrives.
Daniel: Shall I go and buy some coffee and donuts?
Ethan: No. We probably don’t have time. The train is coming in soon.
Daniel: I’ll be quick. Don’t go without me.
Ethan: Dan! Wait!