过去将来进行时 (Future Continuous in the Past)

past point -------- future point -------- now -------- future

↑ ------------------------ ↑

从过去看 ---------将来正在进行的动作

这种时态用于描述从过去某一时间点来看，在将来某一时刻正在进行的动作。

语法形式

过去将来进行时的构成是：主语 + would be/was going to be + 动词的现在分词（V-ing）

• 肯定句：主语 + would be + 动词的现在分词

  • I would be working.
  • She would be studying.

• 否定句：主语 + would not be + 动词的现在分词

  • I would not (wouldn't) be working.
  • She would not (wouldn't) be studying.

• 疑问句：Would + 主语 + be + 动词的现在分词？

  • Would you be working?
  • Would she be studying?

应用场景

1. 表示过去预期的将来进行的动作

用于描述在过去某一时刻，预期在将来某个时间点正在进行的动作。

示例：

• He said he would be working at 8 PM. (他说他8点的时候会正在工作。)
• I knew she would be waiting for me when I arrived. (我知道我到达时她会正在等我。)

2. 间接引语中的将来进行时

在间接引语中，将来进行时变成过去将来进行时。

示例：

• Direct: "I will be studying all evening." (我整个晚上都会在学习。)
• Indirect: She said she would be studying all evening. (她说她整个晚上都会在学习。)

3. 表示过去对将来的礼貌询问

用于在过去时间点对将来的礼貌询问。

示例：

• I wanted to know if you would be using the car tomorrow. (我想知道你明天是否会用车。)
• She asked if I would be attending the meeting. (她问我是否会参加会议。)

与其他时态的对比

过去将来进行时 vs 将来进行时

过去将来进行时是从过去的视角看将来的进行动作，而将来进行时是从现在的视角看将来的进行动作。

示例：

• I will be working tomorrow at 9. (将来进行时 - 从现在看)
• He said he would be working the next day at 9. (过去将来进行时 - 从过去看)

过去将来进行时 vs 过去进行时

过去将来进行时表示在过去某一时刻之后要进行的动作，而过去进行时表示在过去正在进行的动作。

示例：

• I was working yesterday at 9. (过去进行时 - 过去的进行)
• I knew I would be working today at 9. (过去将来进行时 - 过去对将来的预期)

常见用法和例句

1. 在从句中的使用

常用于宾语从句、时间从句等：

• I thought you would be sleeping when I called.
• She wondered what he would be doing at that time.

2. 表示预期的持续动作

用于表达过去对将来持续动作的预期：

• We knew we would be traveling all day tomorrow.
• They said they would be staying with us for a week.

3. 描述预定的安排

用于描述在过去时已经预定的将来安排：

• The manager said he would be meeting clients all afternoon.
• She told me she would be working late that evening.

注意事项

1. 不是所有动词都适合用于进行时态：

   • ❌ He said he would be knowing the answer.
   • ✔️ He said he would know the answer.

2. 在时间状语从句中，要用一般现在时而不是过去将来进行时：

   • When I arrive (不是 would be arriving), he would be working.
   • While he works (不是 would be working), I would be resting.

3. 过去将来进行时常与以下时间表达一起使用：

   • at that time
   • the next/following day
   • all day/week/month
   • when/while