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LouiST Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Was going to
What does 'was going to' mean? Is it something with the future in the past? Don't get it.
Yesterday I watched (or 'was watching? Please correct) 'Music and Lyrics' and there was a song I don't remember exactly.
But it was like:
I said I wasn't going to lose my head.... then ha goes my heart,
I wasn't going to fall in love again.....
What's the meaning?
Is it like 'I said I wouldn't lose my head' .... 'I wouldn't fall in love again'?
If so, what's the difference then?
Thanks
LS
Yesterday I watched (or 'was watching? Please correct) 'Music and Lyrics' and there was a song I don't remember exactly.
But it was like:
I said I wasn't going to lose my head.... then ha goes my heart,
I wasn't going to fall in love again.....
What's the meaning?
Is it like 'I said I wouldn't lose my head' .... 'I wouldn't fall in love again'?
If so, what's the difference then?
Thanks
LS
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What does 'was going to' mean? Is it something with the future in the past? (Yes, exactly.
- What does 'was going to' mean?
- Is it something with the future in the past?
- (Yes, exactly.
- ) Don't get it.
- Yesterday I'was watching 'Music and Lyrics' and there was a song.
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What does 'was going to' mean? Is it something with the future in the past? (Yes, exactly. It is an action in the future stated at some time in the past.) Don't get it.
Yesterday I'was watching 'Music and Lyrics' and there was a song. I don't remember exactly.
But it was like:
I said I wasn't going to lose my head.... then ha goes my heart,
I wasn't going to fall in love ag
Yesterday I'was watching 'Music and Lyrics' and there was a song. I don't remember exactly.
But it was like:
I said I wasn't going to lose my head.... then ha goes my heart,
I wasn't going to fall in love ag
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Thanks.
Only one thing left:
Was going to is similar to would.- speaking about the future at some time in the past.
Example:
Present:
He is going to call me this evening. = He will call me this evening.
But would and future mean something different, don't they?
I would play the piano if I haven't broken my finger.
-> you don't
Only one thing left:
Was going to is similar to would.- speaking about the future at some time in the past.
Example:
Present:
He is going to call me this evening. = He will call me this evening.
But would and future mean something different, don't they?
I would play the piano if I haven't broken my finger.
-> you don't
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Would has several uses:.
Would you help me please? (polite request)
I would go if I had the money. (Conditional; possibility)
When I was a child we would go on picnics every Sunday. (habitual past, like used to)
Yesterday he told me he would go, but today he said he wouldn't be able to. (future action in the past.)
There are some more, but they
Would you help me please? (polite request)
I would go if I had the money. (Conditional; possibility)
When I was a child we would go on picnics every Sunday. (habitual past, like used to)
Yesterday he told me he would go, but today he said he wouldn't be able to. (future action in the past.)
There are some more, but they
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Okay, and if I take the last sentence:
'Yesterday he told me he would go to the carnival.'
Yesterday: 'He': I'm going to go to the carnival today. (I know, you usually don't write 'going to go')
Today: I: Yesterday he told me he was going to go to the carnival.
It that correct? Or does it have to be: he told me he would go to the c
'Yesterday he told me he would go to the carnival.'
Yesterday: 'He': I'm going to go to the carnival today. (I know, you usually don't write 'going to go')
Today: I: Yesterday he told me he was going to go to the carnival.
It that correct? Or does it have to be: he told me he would go to the c
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Yesterday: 'He': I'm going to go to the carnival today. (I know, you usually don't write 'going to go. It is fine, and quite common.)
Today: I: Yesterday he told me he was going to go to the carnival.
It that correct? Yes
Or does it have to be: he told me he would go to the carnival. -> If so, why?
Both are correct. T
Today: I: Yesterday he told me he was going to go to the carnival.
It that correct? Yes
Or does it have to be: he told me he would go to the carnival. -> If so, why?
Both are correct. T
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Juhu I think I get it!:)
Thank you very much for your help!
Nice explanations!
LS
Thank you very much for your help!
Nice explanations!
LS
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