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过去将来时表示在过去某一时间将要发生的动作或存在的状态。
过去将来时常在主句谓语动词为过去时态的宾语从句中。
过去将来时句子中有时包含时间状语the next day、soon等。
They said the letter inside would explain what it was all about.
他们说里面的信会解释所有的事情。
The director said he would meet the famous actor the next day.
导演说他会在第二天与那天著名男演员见面。
过去将来时的基本结构是“would + 动词原形”，否定式是在would后面加not.
Jeff knew he would be tired the next day.
杰夫知道他第二天会很累。
He promised that he would not open the letter until 2 o’clock.
他许诺两点钟之前不会打开信
be going to、be about to等结构也用在过去将来时中。
They were going to find someone to take part in their best when they saw Henry walking on the street outside.
他们正准备找一个人来参与他们的赌局，这时，他们看到亨利走在外面的大街上。
Mrs. Thomson was about to sit down to watch the opera when her phone rang.
汤姆森夫人刚要坐下看剧的时候，她的电话响了。
I’m getting absolutely nowhere with these statistics.
He was the type you sometimes meet while travelling, a citizen of nowhere, with no roots, family or friends.
Do you have the courage to pursue your dreams?
Why should we even have to decide whether to pursue truth?
