1. 簡單過去未來式表示對于過去某一時(shí)間而言,即將或預(yù)計(jì)要發(fā)生的動(dòng)作或存在的狀態(tài)。簡單過去未來式多用于主要子句中的述語動(dòng)詞為過去式的賓語子句。

2. 簡單過去未來式由should (would) +原形動(dòng)詞構(gòu)成。

But today she called me that she would go abroad to study soon.

但她今天給我打電話說她很快要出國留學(xué)。

She said she would go to America.

她說她將要去美國。

We wanted to know when we would start the opening ceremony.

我們想知道我們什么時(shí)候舉行開幕式。

3. 表示過去未來發(fā)生的動(dòng)作可用was (were) + going +不定詞表示。

But you said you were going to see her next week.

但是你說下周要去見她。

He said he was going to teach us next term.

他說他下學(xué)期將教我們。

4. was (were) +about to +原形動(dòng)詞表示過去即將發(fā)生的動(dòng)作,一般不帶時(shí)間副詞。

We were about to get home, when it began to rain cats and dogs.

我們快要到家了,這時(shí)候下起了傾盆大雨。

5. was (were) to+原形動(dòng)詞表示在過去安排或計(jì)劃好的即將發(fā)生動(dòng)作,可帶時(shí)間副詞。

I told you yesterday that I was to see Mary.

我昨天告訴你我要去見瑪麗。

She was to see him the next day.

她第二天將見他。

6. arrive, begin, come, end, go, leave, start等動(dòng)詞的簡單過去式可表示在過去安排或計(jì)劃好的未來的動(dòng)作。

He said the next new school year began on September 1.

他說下一個(gè)新學(xué)年九月一日開始。

She informed me the meeting ended next Saturday.

她通知我會(huì)議將在下星期六結(jié)束。

7. arrive, begin, come, drive, fly, go, leave, start, stay等動(dòng)詞可用過去進(jìn)行式表過去即將發(fā)生的動(dòng)作。

My aunt called me that she was coming to see me.

我的姨媽給我打電話說她要來看我。

He asked her if they were leaving there.

他問她是不是他們要離開那里。