Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

14.1 come on (present tense)

14.1.1 Aicha is speaking to Ben about her computer. It isn’t working properly.

Ben: So tell me again what happened?

Aicha: Well, when I press the “on” button it comes on, but then after a few

seconds, it switches off again.

Ben: Ok. Let me take a look.

Aicha: Thanks. Would you like a cup of coffee or something?

Ben: That would be great, thanks.

14.1.2 Daniel has decorated his Christmas tree with some new lights and he is showing his

friend, Mateo.

Daniel: Look at this Mateo. It’s really cool.

Mateo: They’re just Christmas lights, right?

Daniel: Wrong. Here, take this.

Mateo: What is it?

Daniel: It’s a remote control.

Mateo: Ok. What do I do?

Daniel:  If  you  press  this  button,  the  lights  come  on.  If  you  press  this

button they change color. If you press this button, they flash. Cool, huh?

Mateo: Ok. Let me try. Yeah, that’s pretty cool.

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