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FUTURE IN THE PAST

FUTURE IN THE PAST. Used to talk about an action , a ctivity or event which was in the future at a particular p oint in the past. By using  “was/were going to” It describes what was a future plan or intention at a certain point in the past that may or may not have taken place.

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FUTURE IN THE PAST

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  1. FUTURE IN THE PAST Usedtotalkaboutanaction, activityoreventwhichwas in thefuture at a particular point in thepast.

  2. By using “was/were going to” • It describes what was a future plan or intention at a certain point in the past that may or may not have taken place. • "I decided I was going to become an actress when I was 5."

  3. By using“past continuous” A future arrangement in the past. (The event may or may not have taken place ) I didn’t call him because we were meetingon Sunday.  I was travelling to Edinburgh that night, but my flight was cancelled.

  4. By using “would”The use of “would” implies a possibility or expectation. When the future event lasted for a long time."I knew Mary would win the competition. She was head and shoulders above the rest of the performers.““It was a day they wouldnever forget.”

  5. Rewrite the following sentences using "going to".Example:I didn't go out to dinner. I didn't have any money. I was going to go out to dinner, but I didn't have any money.1. He didn't sing that night. He got a sore throat.2. They didn't visit Italy. They didn't have time. 3. She didn't go for a walk. It was raining.4. I could do my homework. I had forgotten my books.5. He didn't attend the conference that morning.

  6. Answers:1. He didn't sing that night. He got a sore throat.He was going to sing that night, but he got a sore throat.2. They didn't visit Italy. They didn't have time.They were going to visit Italy, but they didn't have time.3. She didn't go for a walk. It was raining.She was going to go for a walk, but it was raining.4. I could do my homework. I had forgotten my books.I was going to do my homework, but I had forgotten my books.5. He didn't attend the conference that morning. It was snowing heavily.He was going to attend the conference that morning, but it was snowing heavily.

  7. “was/were to have + past participle” (for events which didn't happen) "The board of directors was to have promotedJoan as manager, but they later discovered she had been passing vital information to the competition." (the event was arranged but did not happen)

  8. The meeting was to have taken place in the hall, ... •   but had to be cancelled at the last moment. •   and was well attended.

  9. Hannah was to have recorded a song with Justin, ... • and it was a great hit. •   but Shakira was finally chosen instead.

  10. Mr Robinson was to have given a lecture at Cambridge University ... • and it was a huge success. • but the University could not afford his fee.

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