Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

48.2 be going out (present continuous)

48.2.1 Roger is camping with his college buddies. They are sitting around a campfire that

they’ve made together.

Roger: Taro. Can you pass me some more wood. I think the fire’s going

out.

Taro: Sure. Here you go. I think the wood is a bit wet. That’s not helping.

Roger: It’ll dry out. It’s ok.

48.2.2 Jean is lighting the candles on a surprise birthday cake for her friend, Anya. Her

friend, Tash is helping.

Jean: There we go. It looks really nice.

Tash:  Oh!  The  candles  are  going  out.  The  breeze  from  the  window  is

blowing them out.

Jean: Ok. I’ll relight them. Done. Ok. Let’s take the cake into the lounge

before they go out again.

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48.3 went out (past tense)

48.3.1 Rita is talking on the phone with her internet service provider. She is having