FUTURE IN THE PAST

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What is 'Future in the Past'?

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A grammatical structure used to describe an action that was expected to happen in the future from a past perspective.

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How do you form the 'Future in the Past' tense?

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Use 'was/were going to' + base form of the verb.

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Example of 'Future in the Past' in a sentence.

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He said he was going to travel to Paris.

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What is the past continuous tense?

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A tense used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, formed with 'was/were' + verb-ing.

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Example of past continuous tense.

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They were watching a movie when the power went out.

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What is the difference between 'was living' and 'was lived'?

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'Was living' is correct; it indicates an ongoing action in the past. 'Was lived' is incorrect.

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When do we use 'was/were' in sentences?

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Use 'was' for singular subjects and 'were' for plural subjects.

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What does 'were leaving' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates an action that was happening in the past at the same time as another action.

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How do you negate the past continuous tense?

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Use 'wasn't/were not' + verb-ing.

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Example of negating past continuous tense.

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She wasn't studying when I called her.