| Element | USE: PLANS IN THE PAST |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | future with be going to |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use the past form of 'be going to' (often followed by 'but') to talk about a plan, sometimes one that may have changed. |
| Corrected Learner Example | We were going to get married two months ago but we broke up and I really didn't know why. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) We were going to have a cup of coffee on Tuesday morning, do you remember? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | We were going to get married two months ago but we broke up and I really didn't know why. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) We were going to have a cup of cofee on Tuesday morning, do you remember? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
