除了would和should以外,过去将来是还可以由以下形式来表示
1.was/were going to
I was going to see Mrs. Ked the next day, but the appointment has been cancelled. 我本打算第二天去看基德先生,但是约会被取消了。
Tim said he would/was going to wash his car the next Sunday.
汤姆说他下个星期天会清洗车子。
2. was/were about to
I couldnt go to Toms birthday party as I was about to go to hospital.我不能参加汤姆的生日会,因为我要去医院。
3.was/were to
这些形式可以表示曾在过去预计发生并且发生了的事,或者表示过去无法预见的结果,常用在间接引语的宾语从句。
Little did they know they were to be reunited ten years later. 他们不会知道十年后他们将会重逢。
4.过去将来时态中的否定形式
The radio broadcast said that it was not going to snow tomorrow.
电台广播说明天不会下雪
He explained that he was not going to take part in the sports meeting.
他解释说他将不参加运动会。
5.过去将来时常用于间接引语中
He said they would arrange a party.
他说他们将安排一个晚会。
I asked if he would come and fix my TV set.
我问他是否来帮我修电视机。
6. 过去将来时可用来表示非真实的动作或状态
If I had a chance to study abroad, I would study at Cambridge University.
如果我有机会出国学习的话,我就会去剑桥大学。
I wish he would go with me to the cinema tonight.
今晚他能和我一起去看电影就好了。
7.was/were + 动词-ing形式
Nobody knew whether the guests were coming.
没人知道客人们是否要来。
I was told that the train was leaving in a few minutes.
我被告知火车几分钟后就要开了。