第 53 課 · 第 4 階段: 時態與情態動詞
“was going to”
中級“Was going to”
構成與用法
was/were going to + 動詞 — 過去的打算，常常沒有實現
1.形式
Was / were going to + 動詞原形 就是把 going to 移到過去：表示當時打算做或預計會發生的事。
| I / he / she / it | you / we / they | |
|---|---|---|
| 肯定式 | I was going to call. | We were going to call. |
| 否定式 | She wasn't going to say anything. | They weren't going to come. |
| 疑問式 | Was he going to stay? | Were you going to tell me? |
| 簡略回答 | Yes, he was. / No, he wasn't. | Yes, we were. / No, they weren't. |
語速快時，going to 常常聽起來像 gonna：I was gonna call you。能聽懂就好，但書面語（考試、工作郵件）裡要寫完整的 going to。
2.什麼時候用
1. 過去的計劃，但沒有實現——後面經常接 but
I was going to cook tonight, but I got home too late.
我本來打算今晚做飯的，但回家太晚了。
We were going to have a picnic, but it poured all afternoon.
我們本來要去野餐的，結果下了一下午的大雨。
I wasn't going to buy anything, but the shoes were on sale.
我本來沒打算買東西，可那雙鞋在打折。
2. 過去做出的預測——當時看來肯定會發生（後來可能發生了，也可能沒有）
Everyone knew the final was going to be close.
大家都知道決賽會打得很膠著。
I thought the meeting was going to finish early, but it went on until seven.
我以為會議會早點結束，結果一直開到七點。
3. 正要做某事時被打斷了——常和 just 連用
I was just going to text you when you called!
你打來的時候我正要給你發訊息呢！
Sorry, what were you going to say?
不好意思，你剛才要說什麼？
中文說“我本來要給你打電話，但忘了”，“要”字沒有時態變化，所以常有人說 “I am going to call you, but I forgot.” 如果計劃屬於過去（but I forgot），going to 也要變成過去：I was going to call you, but I forgot.
3.和相近形式比較
| 句子 | 意思 |
|---|---|
| I'm going to call her. | 現在的計劃，針對將來 |
| I was going to call her. | 之前打算給她打電話（通常沒打） |
| I called her. | 真的給她打了 |
| I was calling her when… | ……的時候我正在給她打電話 |
| I would have called her, but… | 要不是有事攔著，我就給她打了 |
| She said she would call. | 從過去看的承諾或預測 |
Was going to 強調已有的計劃或打算；said / promised 後面的 would 強調承諾或預測。很多時候兩個都可以：He said he was going to fix it. / He said he would fix it.
4.常見錯誤
I was go to call you, but I forgot.I was going to call you, but I forgot.
完整形式是 was going to + 動詞。
We are going to visit Hue last summer, but the flights were too expensive.We were going to visit Hue last summer, but the flights were too expensive.
過去的計劃 → were，不用 are。
She was going to studied abroad.She was going to study abroad.
going to 後面用動詞原形。
I was going to finishing my essay, but I fell asleep.I was going to finish my essay, but I fell asleep.
這裡的 to 後面不加 -ing。
My friends was going to come.My friends were going to come.
主語是複數 → were。
例句
- I was going to call you last night, but my phone died.
- We were going to eat out, but it rained, so we cooked at home.
- Sorry, I was going to tell you about the party, but I forgot.
- I was going to buy a new laptop, but then I saw the price.
