D．一般过去将来时

1．一般过去将来时的构成

一般过去将来时是由“should/would + 动词原形”构成的。

He asked me yesterday when I should leave for Paris.

昨天他问我什么时候动身去巴黎。

They wanted to know how they would finish the homework earlier.

他们想知道怎样才能早一点儿完成家庭作业。

2．一般过去将来时的用法

一般过去将来时间的出发点是过去，即从过去某一时刻看以后要发生的动作和状态。 a. 一般过去将来时常用于间接引语中

He said they would arrange a party.

他说他们将安排一个晚会。

I asked if he would come and fix my TV set.

我问他是否来帮我修电视机。

b. 一般过去将来时可用来表示非真实的动作或状态

If I had a chance to study abroad, I would study at Cambridge University.

如果我有机会出国学习的话，我就会去剑桥大学。

I wish he would go with me to the cinema tonight.

今晚他能和我一起去看电影就好了。

3．过去将来时间其他表达法

a. was/were going to +动词原形

He said that he was going to live in the country when he retired.

他说他退休后要住在农村。

They thought it was going to rain.

他们认为天要下雨了。

b. was/were +动词的-ing形式

Nobody knew whether the guests were coming.

没人知道客人们是否要来。

I was told that the train was leaving in a few minutes.