表示過去將來的其他方法

我們在學(xué)習(xí)一般將來時(shí)時(shí)講到過，除用“will / shall+動(dòng)詞原形”表示將來外，我們還可以用其他一些方法來表示將來。同樣地，對于過去將來時(shí)而言，我們除可用“would+動(dòng)詞原形”外，也還有一些其他的方法來表示過去將來。如：

1. was / were going to + 動(dòng)詞原形：該結(jié)構(gòu)有兩個(gè)主要用法，一是表示過去的打算，二是表示在過去看來有跡象表明將要發(fā)生某事。如：

I thought it was going to rain. 我想要下雨了。

I was going to leave when he came in. 他進(jìn)來時(shí)我正要離開。

2. was / were to + 動(dòng)詞原形：主要表示過去按計(jì)劃或安排要做的事情。如：

He asked where he was to put it. 他問他該把它放在哪里。

She said she was to get married next month. 她說她計(jì)劃在下個(gè)月結(jié)婚。

3. was / were about to + 動(dòng)詞原形：表示在過去看來即將要發(fā)生的動(dòng)作，由于本身已含有“即將”的意味，所以不再表示具體的過去時(shí)間狀語連用。如：

I was about to go to bed when the phone rang. 電話鈴響時(shí)我正好要上床睡。

I couldn't go to Tom's party as I was about to go into hospital. 我就要住院，所以不能參加湯姆辦的晚會了。

4. was / were +現(xiàn)在分詞：表示在過去看來即將發(fā)生的動(dòng)作。如：

Jack said he was leaving tomorrow. 杰克說他打算明天動(dòng)身。

She didn't say whether she was coming to lunch. 她沒有說她是否來吃午飯。

注意，并不是所有動(dòng)詞都具有這樣的用法，通?？捎糜谠摼湫椭袆?dòng)詞是come, go, leave, arrive, begin, start, stop, close, open, die, join, borrow, buy等瞬間動(dòng)詞。