一、用法
过去将来时表示从过去某个时间看将要发生的事情。
二、构成
过去将来时由would, was/were going to, was/were to was/were about to等加动词原形构成, 也可由was/were on the point of加动名词构成。
I knew you would agree. 我知道你会同意的。
I said I would arrange everything. 我说我来安排一切。
注:在过去将来时中,所有人称都用would,尤其在口语中。只有个别情况才用should。如:
We knew we should win. 我知道我们会赢。
I told her that I was leaving soon. 我告诉她我们很快就要离开。
We were to have been married last year. 我们本来打算去年结婚的。
When we arrived, the train was just going to start. 我们到达时,火车正要启动。
I was about to leave when the telephone rang. 我正在离开,电话铃响了。
I was on the point of going when you came in. 我正要出去你来了。
The talk was due to last for three days. 会谈将进行三天。