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)
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