Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

39.4.2 Jack and Tess live together. Tess has gone to the supermarket to buy some

groceries.

Tess: I’m home.

Jack: You were a long time. Is everything ok. I thought you only went to

buy a few groceries.

Tess:  I  did.  I  was  nearly  home  and  then  I  realized  I’d  forgotten  to  buy

tomatoes so I went back to the store.

Jack: Ah. I know how much you love tomatoes.

Tess: Right? You can’t have a salad without tomatoes.

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39.5 be going back (past continuous)

39.5.1 Tom is talking to his friend, Roger, on the phone about an unpleasant experience he

has just had.

Roger: Hi Tom. What’s up? It’s kind of late.

Tom: I’m sorry Roger. I’m just in shock.

Roger: What happened?

Tom: I was going back to my apartment when this guy jumped out in front

of me and told me to give him my wallet and phone.

Roger: Are you ok?

Tom: I’m not hurt, but I’m pretty shaken up.

Roger:  I’ll  come  over  now.  Call  the  police.  The  guy  might  still  be  in  the

area.

Tom: Ok. I’ll do that.

Roger: Stay at home. I’ll be there soon.

39.5.2 Kieran has just come back home from a long vacation. He is talking to his friend,