Future in the Past - будущее в прошедшем

В английском языке существует еще четыре видовременные формы, связанные с будущим временем.
Они ссылаются на будущее с точки зрения некоего момента в прошлом:

We wondered if the train would arrive in time.
Мы подумали, прибудет ли поезд вовремя.

Времена Future in the Past употребляются в придаточных предложениях после слов said (that), told (that), thought (that) и т. п.

Различают следующие времена Future in the Past:

Simple Future in the Past

Обозначает действия в будущем, воспринимаемом из прошлого:

He said he would go to the dentist.
Он сказал, что пойдет к зубному.

Continuous Future in the Past

Обозначает процесс, который будет длиться в определенный момент будущего, воспринимаемого из прошлого:

He was planning how he would be sippingcocktail on his vacation.
Он представлял себе, как будет потягивать коктейль в отпуске.

Perfect Future in the Past

Действие, которое будет закончено к определенному моменту будущего, воспринимаемого из прошлого:

We hoped we should have done our homework by midday.
Мы надеялись, что сделаем домашнее задание к полудню.

Perfect Continuous Future in the Past

Чрезвычайно редкое даже в письменной речи время, которое обозначает процесс, который начнется и будет продолжаться до определенного момента в будущем, воспринимаемом из прошлого:

He told us he would have been working on the plant for 30 years next December.
Он рассказал нам, что в декабре исполнится 30 лет, как он работает на этом заводе.

Упражнения.

Поставьте глагол to be в нужную форму в Present Simple

Example: I … a pupil – I am a pupil.

1. She…a teacher in the high school. 2. Our friends Hans and Dietrich…German. 3. I…friendly and quiet. 4. Where…you from? 5. What…your name?6. Who…I? 7. How tall…Mary? 8. They…musicians. 9. Where…Peter? 10. When…you free?

Раскройте скобки, поставьте глагол в Present Simple

1. He always (go) for a walk in the evening. 2. In the morning I (have) little time, so I (take) a shower in the evening. 3. She always (dream) but (do) nothing to realize her dreams. 4. She always (take) it in the morning. 5. Mercury (boil) at 357.23 degrees Centigrade. 6. We must buy new plates. — It's useless. You always (break) plates.7. A woman who (look) after other people's children is a nanny.

Поставьте глагол to be в нужную форму в Past Simple

Example: I … a student 5 years ago - I was a student 5 years ago.

1. I … in Moscow last year. 2. They … in the room together. 3. My mother … very surprised when she knew it. 4. We … very glad to see them. 5. She …so kind and helped us. 6. I … fond of sport in my childhood. 7. You … so friendly before. 8. My parents … in London last summer. 9. … you glad to talk to me? – Yes, I …. 10. What … your favorite sport? 11. My favorite season …summer.

4. Напишите формы прошедшего времени для глаголов (обратите внимание на неправильные глаголы):

Example: to have – had - had

to dance – danced

To play, to answer, to stop, to be, to like, to make, to jump, to do, to work, to know, to study, to live, to drink, to watch, to have, to stay, to have, to talk, to get, to earn, to travel, to eat, to go, to finish, to dance, to begin, to read, to bear, to begin, to become, to bring, to buy, to read, to strike, to throw, to wear.

Поставьте глагол в форму Past Simple

1. The building of the trade centre (begin) a month ago. 2. It (be) bitterly cold yesterday. I (put) on my warm coat but I (catch) a cold still. 3. The postman (bring) the morning mail only at 10 o'clock. 4.1 (see) you the other day coming out of the library with a stack of books. Are you preparing for the exams? 5, We (have) a picnic yesterday, but the rain (spoil) the whole pleasure. 6. You (go) to the South when yoa (be) a child? 7. As soon as I came up, they (get) into a taxi and (go) away. 8. What sights you (see) when yon (be) in Egypt? 9. Every winter Nick (go) to the Swiss Alps to ski, 10, He (come) in, (take) off his hat, (move) a chair to the table and (join) the conversation. 11. When he (arrive)? — The plane was delayed and he (come) two hours later. 12. How much your bag (cost)? — I (pay) $80 for it.

Перепишите текст в Past Simple

Example: Then I go home. - Then I went home.

1.On Monday we have five lessons.2.The first lesson is Russian.3.At this lesson we write a dictation and do some exercises. Nick goes to the blackboard.4.He answers well and gets a «five».5.Pete does not get a «five» because he does not know his lesson.6.After the second lesson I go to the canteen.7.I eat a sandwich and drink a cup of tea. I do not drink milk.8. After school I do not go home at once.9.I go to the library and take a book.10.Then I go home.