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1. We form the Future Indefinite in the Past by means of the auxiliary verb WOULD and the Infinitive without the particle TO (the Bare Infinitive) of the main verb.
WOULD + TO-INFINITIVE |
E.g. I would write the letter the next day.
She would read the book the next week.
In informal English we can also use short affirmative forms.
Full affirmative forms | Short affirmative forms |
I (he, she, it, we, you, they) would work. | I (he, she, it, we, you, they)’d work. |
2. In negative sentences we place the negative particle NOT after the auxiliary verb WOULD. In informal English we use short negative forms.
E.g. I would not / wouldn’t write the letter the next day.
She would not / wouldn’t read the book the next week.
Full negative forms | Short negative forms |
I (he, she, it, we, you, they) would not work. | I (he, she, it, we, you, they)wouldn’t work. |
3. In interrogative sentences (questions) we place the auxiliary verb WOULD before the subject.
E.g. Would I write the letter the next day?
Would she read the book the next week?
4. In negative - interrogative sentences (negative questions) we place the auxiliary verb WOULD before the subject and the negative particle NOT after the subject. In informal English we place short negative forms before the subject.
E.g. Would I not / Wouldn’t I write the letter the next day?
Would she not / Wouldn’t she read the book the next week?
Full negative-interrogative forms | Short negative-interrogative forms |
Would I (he, she, it, we, you, they) not work? | Wouldn’t I (he, she, it, we, you, they) work? |
The Use of the Future Indefinite in the Past
The Future Indefinite in the Past denotes a future action viewed from the past. It also preserves other meanings of its use. The Future Indefinite in the Past is mostly used in indirect (reported) speech.
E.g. She said John would meet us at 7 there next Friday.
He informed us that the meeting would begin at 10 a.m.
THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS IN THE PAST |
(THE FUTURE PROGRESSIVE IN THE PAST) |
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