Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

Partner: Just take a slightly earlier train then.

Susan: I'm going to check the train times online.... Ok. If I catch the 9:30

train,  it  gets  to  London  Waterloo  station  at  10am*.  That  should  give  me

enough time.

*  Here  we  normally  use  "gets"  instead  of  "will  get"  because  the  train

arrives at this time regularly, following a fixed timetable.

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34.2 be getting to (present continuous

for fixed plans)

34.2.1 Dave is going to a party this evening at his friend, John’s place. He is talking to

another friend, Claire, about the party.

Dave: Are you going to John’s party tonight?

Claire: Yep. Might be a bit late though. I have to finish some work at the

office first.

Dave: What time are you getting to the party then?

Claire: About eight.

Dave: John’s asked me to be there from six, but I think that’s a bit early

for me. I’ll get there for eight, too. Do you want to meet me at the station

and then we can go together?

Claire: Sure. I’ll meet you at Angel tube station at 7:45.

Dave: Great. See you later.

Claire: See you.

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