Ingles 7

WAS/WERE GOING TO AND WAS/WERE SUPPOSED TO Function: We use going to in the past to talk about plans and intentions that didn´t happen. We use supposed to in the past to talk about things we were expected to do but didn´t do. Form: Was/were going to + base form ·        I was going to call you. We weren´t going to come but we changed our minds. ·        They were going to dance in a party. ·        They weren´t going to dance in a party. Was/were supposed to + base form. ·        You were supposed to copy Valerie in on all the emails. ·        We were supposed to come up with the answer during the period of reflection, but this period has not been a success. ·        we have passed our sell-by date: we were supposed to have been killed two weeks ago.

SHOULD / SHOULDN´T HAVE Function: We use the perfect modal should/ shouldn´t have to criticize or express regret about things that people did or didn´t do in the past. Form: Should have + past participle ·        I/ he/ she/ you/ they should have gone to the doctor. ·        Charlie should have consulted me. ·        Danny and Paul should have waited for you. Shouldn´t have + past participle ·        I/ he/ she/ we/ you/ they shouldn´t have been rude to the store assistant. ·        I shouldn´t have eaten so much.