Aya: Excuse me. I’m looking for the New York train.
Staff: Go to platform 10. The train’s coming in now. If you hurry you might
24.3 came in (past tense)
24.3.1 James is at the bus station. He’s waiting for his friend, Zoe. Her bus has arrived, but
she isn’t on the bus. James is worried so he goes to talk to a member of staff.
James: Hi. I’m looking for a friend of mine. Her bus came in ten minutes
ago, but she wasn’t on it.
Staff: Ok. Are you sure it was her bus?
James: Pretty sure. She said she’d be on the 345 from San Diego.
Staff: I see.
Zoe: James ! Hi !
James: Zoe! Where did you go? I didn’t see you get off the bus.
Zoe: Really? My bus just came in. The 354.
James: Oh… the 354, not the 345?
Zoe: Yeah.
Staff: That explains it!