Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

39.2 be going back (present continuous)

39.2.1 Mary and Ramon work in the same office. They sit next to each other. Mary is

already sitting at her desk when Ramon comes into the office.

Mary: Hi Ramon.

Ramon: Hi Mary.

Mary: Did you have a good weekend?

Ramon: Errr… yes… Oh no!

Mary: What’s up? Where are you going?

Ramon:  I’m  going  back  home*.  I  forgot  my  thumb  drive.  It  has  all  my

important files on it.

Mary: Oh no. See you later.

Ramon: Bye.

* “go back home” is correct; “go back to home” is incorrect.

39.2.2 Deven and Gabrielle are driving home from the movie theater when Deven suddenly