Future in the Past Tense

This video tutorial by Alex explains the use of 'going to' for future plans and 'was/were going to' for discussing future intentions in the past. It provides examples to illustrate how these tenses are used in different contexts, such as making promises and dealing with interruptions. The tutorial also includes a structural breakdown of the grammar involved and concludes with a quiz to test understanding.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Past perfect tense

• Using 'going to' and 'future in the past'

• Present continuous tense

• Past continuous tense

In the example given, what time was the call planned for?

• 6 PM

• 7 PM

• 8 PM

• 9 PM

What should you do if you forget to make a promised call?

• Send a text message

• Apologize and explain

• Ignore it

• Make the call the next day

Which phrase is used to talk about a future plan that was not fulfilled?

• 'Was going to call'

• 'Will call'

• 'Could call'

• 'Might call'

What is an example of 'future in the past'?

• 'I will call you tomorrow'

• 'I am calling you now'

• 'I was going to call you yesterday'

• 'I called you last week'

Which sentence structure is correct for 'future in the past'?

• Subject + will + base verb

• Subject + has/have + base verb

• Subject + was/were + going to + base verb

• Subject + is/are + going to + base verb

What should you do if you are confused about the lesson?

• Take the quiz on engVid

• Rewatch the video

• Ignore the confusion

• Ask a friend