When and why do we use Future in the Past? To talk about intent in the past To talk about an event that wasn’t planned however happened anyway
Intent in the Past More examples How is it being used in these examples? I was going to call you, but I couldn’t find a phone. Originally, I was leaving at 7pm, but because of the fog, I left at 11pm. I wasn’t going to drink alcohol anymore, but I couldn’t resist to a glass of wine. In the above sentences, the future is intended but didn’t occur. My dad was going to study French, but he decided to study chinese . Maggie was going to be on a diet to lose weight, but she is pregnant. Subject + was/ were going to + verb BF+ REASON
Intent in the Past More examples How is it being used in these examples? I thought I would be a famous lawyer, but I couldn’t pay the law school. Originally, I said I wouldn’t get married, but now I’m so happy with my wife. My dad believed he would be a singer, but his tastes changed Jlo and Ben Affleck thought they would be happy alone, but they gave each other a second chance In the above sentences, the future is intended but didn’t occur. Subject + thought/believed/said/imagined + Subject + WOULD+ verb BF + REASON
FORMS
FORMS The past form of going to (do) implies intended future, and the but clause explains why this didn’t happen. The past form of a verb combined with WOULD and a verb implies intended future , and the but clause explains why this didn’t happen.
GAME: Excuses, Excuses Rules: Think of several household chores and give reasons as to why you didn’t do them: P1: You said you were going to do the laundry! P2: I was going to, but ...
FAMOUS LIVES Expand the notes into mini biographies using would / was to be, went on to become/win etc.
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