I saw a train approaching the station. I wanted to tell my friends be ready with their bags to get into the train.
I said:
Train arrived be ready.
Afterwards I realised that "Train arrived" is past tense which is incorrect to use in present tense.
Should I have said this?
Train arrives be ready
Please help me with my example I know other option s to say .
Best Answer
I would say that the most normal phrase to use would be: "Here comes the train, get ready!" but lots of other options are possible.
Indeed, with present tense: "The train is here, get ready (to get on)" would be perfectly acceptable in normal usage, even though the statement is arguably false - the train is still approaching.
If you really want to work in past tense, then try something along the lines of: "The train has arrived, time to get on board!"