What if I want to say that I was going to do something just a few seconds before something has happened, but I didn't do it. What I should say "I was about to do something ?" "I've been going to do something ? "
P.S. I hope my question is clear and I'm looking forward to any replies.
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I was about to call John when the phone rang, and it was John, himself on the line.
— Philip
I was about to call John when the phone rang, and it was John, himself on the line.
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What about, if John has come into my room and I want to tell him that I've been meaning to call him ?Of course I don't have to do it , because he is already in my room . What should I say??
I was going to call you ?? or I've been going to call you ??