Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

24.1 come in (present tense)

24.1.1 Selim is talking to a member of staff at the train station.

Selim: What time is the next train to Boston?

Staff:  Well,  the  train  comes  in  at  10:05,  but  it  doesn’t  leave  for  Boston

until 10:30. You can board from 10:20.

Selim: Ok. Thanks very much.

Staff: It’s platform 3.

Selim: Thank you.

24.1.2 Manuel is waiting for his friend to arrive at the bus station. His friend said that he

would arrive at 10pm, but it is now 10:15pm and his bus hasn’t arrived yet. Manuel tried

phoning his friend, but he gets no answer so he goes to ask a member of staff whether the

bus is late.

Manuel: Excuse me. Is the 365 bus from San Francisco late?

Staff: Let me check for you, sir. Yes, it is. It should come in at 10pm, but it

seems to be running a few minutes late.

Manuel: Do you have any idea what time it’ll get here?

Staff: I’m afraid not, sir. Sorry.

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