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Future and Future in the Past structures

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  • What was due to happen at work or school this week, but got postponed?
  • What were you going to do yesterday but didn’t?
  • The meeting was planned for Monday, but they changed the date. (be supposed to)
    The meeting was supposed to be on Monday, but they changed the date.
  • What are you supposed to be doing tomorrow?
  • What will you be doing tomorrow at 6 p.m.?
  • The concert was planned for last Saturday, but it was postponed. (be due to)
    The concert was due to happen last Saturday, but it was postponed.
  • He almost told me the secret, but he decided not to. (be about to)
    He was about to tell me the secret, but he decided not to.
  • We were sure they would win the competition, and they did. (be bound to)
    They were bound to win the competition, and they did.
  • I hope we will hear some good news soon. (should)
    We should hear some good news soon.
  • I don't think the flight will be delayed. (shouldn’t)
    The flight shouldn’t be delayed.
  • The team was scheduled to start training in February. (be set to)
    The team was set to start training in February.
  • What is something that is expected to happen next year?
  • We had plans to leave early in the morning, but we overslept. (present continuous in the past)
    We were leaving early in the morning, but we overslept.
  • I had planned to visit my grandparents last weekend, but I got sick. (be going to)
    I was going to visit my grandparents last weekend, but I got sick.
  • What were you supposed to do last weekend, but plans changed?