Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

45.3 thought about (past tense)

45.3.1 Marcus has just returned home to his partner and children after working in Hong

Kong for one month.

Daughter: Daddy! I missed you.

Marcus: I missed you, too, sweetie.

Daughter: Did you miss me?

Marcus:  I  thought  about  you  and  your  mummy  every  day  while  I  was

away. I missed you very much.

Daughter: Do you have to go away again, daddy?

Marcus: No. Not for a while. I’m home now.

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45.4 be thinking about (past continuous)

45.4.1 Natasha and Karen are talking over coffee. Karen seems distracted so Natasha asks

her what’s the matter.

Natasha: Are you ok Karen? You seem a bit far away.

Karen: Sorry, Tash. I was thinking about  Keith  again.  I  know  I  shouldn’t,

but I just can’t help it.

Natasha: That guy is such a loser. I can’t believe he cheated on you with

that bimbo.

Karen: I know I did the right thing splitting up with him, but I do miss him

sometimes.

Natasha: God. I want to punch that guy.

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