All B1 B2 C2
B1 Would: the future seen from the past New Use would + base verb for something that was still in the future at a point in the past. It often follows a verb like said, knew or thought.
subject+ said / knew / thought+ subject+ would+ base verb
She said she would call me later. I knew he would be late again. She said she will call me later. She said she would call me later. Quick Check
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I didn't know what happen next.
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would A past verb (didn't know) needs would for the later event.
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She said she
is going will would
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she call would She me later. said
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He said he will visit us on Sunday.
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B2 Was about to: just before something happened New Use was / were about to + base verb for something that was going to happen very soon at a point in the past. Often it is interrupted by when.
subject+ was / were about to+ base verb+ when …
I was about to leave when the phone rang. They were about to start the match. I was about leave when she came. I was about to leave when she came. Quick Check
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when called. was she leave I to about
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The film about to begin when the lights went out.
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was Film is singular: was about to.
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I was about leave when she came.
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B2 Was on the point of + -ing New Use was / were on the point of + -ing for something that was expected to happen very soon. It is more formal than was about to.
subject+ was / were on the point of+ verb + -ing
She was on the point of leaving when he arrived. We were on the point of giving up. She was on the point of leave. She was on the point of leaving. Quick Check
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The king was signing the treaty.
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on the point of On the point of + -ing; the others need a base verb.
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The company
is was were
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We were on the point to signing the contract.
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C2 Was due to: a planned time in the past New Use was / were due to + base verb for something that was scheduled or expected at a point in the past. It does not say whether it happened.
subject+ was / were due to+ base verb+ time
The train was due to arrive at six. The baby was due to be born in May. The train was due arrive at six. The train was due to arrive at six. Quick Check
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The flight was due to
lands landing land
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The baby
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The bus leave at five.
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was due to Was due to + base verb.
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was six. due at train arrive The to
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