時態詳解：過去將來進行時

一、過去將來進行時的用法

過去將來進行時表示在過去將來某一時間正在發生的動作。它常和表過去將來的時間狀語連用，但上下文清楚時，時間狀語亦可省略。和將來進行時一樣，它也常表計劃中的事，不表意愿或打算。

二、過去將來進行時的構成

過去將來進行時由“would + be + 現在分詞”構成。如：

I thought you’d be sleeping. 我以為你在睡覺哩。

She said she would be looking after you. 她說她會照顧你的。

He didn’t know when he’d be seeing us again. 他不知道什么時候他會再見到們。

I asked her what she would be doing on Saturday. 我問她星期六干什么。

He said that he would be seeing me off on the l0 o’clock train. 他說他將送我乘10點鐘的火車走。

They moved to the main entrance where the car would be waiting. 他們向大門走去，那輛車會在那里等著。

三、過去將來進行時通常用于以下句型

1. 用于賓語從句中

I felt it would be presuming on our friendship to keep asking her for help. 我覺得不斷要她幫忙是利用了我們的交情。

We informed them by telegram that we would be arriving early. 我們打電報通知他們，我們將在早上到達。

The announcer informed viewers that programmes would be running late. 播音員通知觀眾節目時間可能推后。

it was thoughtless of her to have rushed out and not said where she would be going.  她這樣沖出去又不說去哪里，真是太不為別人著想了。

He announced that there would be more stringent controls on the possession of weapons.  他宣布將對武器的持有實行更嚴格的控制。

A sixth sense told her that he would be waiting for her when she got home. 她有一種第六感覺，就是她到家時他一定在那兒等候她呢。

She glanced about the hall, hoping against hope that Richard would be waiting for her.  她眼睛掃過大廳，對理查德會在那里等她仍懷有一絲希望。

On May 18, the employee wrote to the council that he would be taking the doctor’s advice.  5月18日，這位雇員致信委員會，稱他將遵照醫囑。

2. 用于虛擬語氣的主句

If she could get sponsors, she would be sitting pretty. 如果能得到贊助，她會極占優勢。

I was excited. Next Wednesday we would be flying to Sydney. 我很興奮。下星期三我們就會飛往悉尼了。

I would be exceeding my powers if I ordered the march to be halted. 如果我命令停止游行，我就越權了。

If I was to insult the contestants I would be shooting myself in the foot. 如果我羞辱參賽者，就會搬起石頭砸自己的腳。

You would be spending your time to better advantage if you did what I suggested. 如果你按我的建議去做，你的時間會得到更有效的利用。

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