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English 20 Public

Future in the past with: going to, supposed to, meant to, was/were to, would, about to, on the point/verge of, past continuous, was/were due to

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The fitness club _____ (increase) its annual subscription, but so many members protested that it backed down.

was going to / supposed to increase

We thought they _____ (arrive) before dinner, but they didn't arrive until midnight. [DO NOT USE: would / going to]

were arriving

So this was the town where I _____ (spend) the winter. I didn't like the look of it. [USE A FORMAL FORM]

was to spend

We _____ (arrive) at the airport at nine, where we _____ (meet) by the tour guide.

were to arrive, were to have been met