Future in the past

Правило

Майбутнє в минулому — те, що тоді було майбутнім. Was / were going to — план, часто невиконаний (I was going to call you, but I forgot). Would — передбачення чи обіцянка (She said she would be late). Was / were about to — ось-ось (I was about to leave when the phone rang).

Приклади

• I was going to call you, but I forgot.Я збирався тобі подзвонити, але забув.
• She said she would be late.Вона сказала, що запізниться.
• I was about to leave when the phone rang.Я вже збирався піти, коли задзвонив телефон.
• I knew you would say that.Я знав, що ти це скажеш.