English grammar

Future in the Past

We use this to talk about the future, but from the past. "I was going to call, but I forgot." "He said he would come." We use it if something was planned, even if it did not happen.

was/were going to + base verb | would + base verb

Real Examples from Real People

"The fridge honestly wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be."

Restocking My Fridge For A Family Of Five

How it works

Pattern

was/were going to + base verb | would + base verb

This page has the school rule and the real English. Every example is a real video. You hear how it sounds in real life, not in class.