was/were going to and was/were supposed to

Function
Usamos en"going to" el pasado para hablar sobre planes e intenciones que no sucedieron
Utilizamos "supposed to" en el pasado para hablar sobre cosas que se esperaba que hiciéramos pero no hicimos

Form
subject + was/were going to + base form
subject + was/were supposed to + base form

Examples

1. I was going to see you tomorrow. (Yo iba a verte mañana)
2. He was going to visit her next week. (Él la iba a visitar la siguiente semana)
3. They were going to eat out tonight. (Ellos iban a comer fuera esta noche)
4. She was going to leave for Europe on Monday. (Ella iba a partir a Europa el lunes)
5. She was going to wait me after the show. (Ella iba a esperarme después del espectáculo)
6. He is supposed to take his dance lesson at seven o’clock. (Se supone que él toma su clase de baile a las siete en punto)
7. They were supposed to bring the books with them. (Se supone que ellos traen los libros con ellos)
8. He is supposed to arrive tomorrow. (Se supone que él llega mañana)
9. You are supposed to be here after four o’clock. (Se supone que tú estás aquí después de las cuatro en punto)
10. We are supposed to send them a letter. (Se supone que nosotros les enviamos una carta)

Exercises

• 1) I said I was  (going/supposed) to write to her but I didn´t have time.
• 2) The web designer was (going/supposed) to add links to the web page.
• 3) Did you say you were (going/supposed) to run in the park later? I might come with you.
• 4) We were (going/supposed) to book a vacation but then John broke his leg.
• 5) Helen was (going/supposed) to prepare a marketing report for the meeting tomorrow.
• 6) We were  (going/supposed) to be moving to a new house today, but there was a problem with the contract.

Should/Shouldn´t have

Function

Utilizamos el modo perfecto should/shouldn´t have para criticar o expresar arrepentimiento por las cosas que la gente hizo o dejó de hacer en el pasado

Form
I/he/she/we/you/they + should have + past participle
I/he/she/we/you/they + shouldn´t have + past participle

Examples
Podemos usar 'should have' para hablar sobre eventos pasados que no sucedieron.

1.- I should have let her know what was happening but I forgot.(Debería haberle hecho saber lo que estaba sucediendo, pero lo olvidé.)

2.- He should have sent everybody a reminder by email.(Debería haber enviado a todos un recordatorio por correo electrónico.)

3.-They should have remembered that their guests don't eat pork.(Deberían haber recordado que sus invitados no comen cerdo.)



También podemos usar 'should have' para especular sobre eventos que pueden o no haber sucedido.

1.-She should have got the letter this morning. I expect she'll give us a call about it later.(Debería haber recibido la carta esta mañana. Espero que nos llame más tarde.)

2.- He should have arrived at his office by now. Let's try ringing him.(Debería haber llegado a su oficina por ahora. Tratemos de llamarlo.)

3.- They should have all read that first email by this stage. It's time to send the next one.(Todos deberían haber leído ese primer correo electrónico en esta etapa. Es hora de enviar el siguiente.)

Exercises

• 1) I should have (buy) more water.
• 2) You should have (listen) to me.
• 3) I should not have (forget) my passport.
• 4) He should have (wear) a tie to the restaurant.
• 5) I should not have (eat) so much.
• 6) We should not have (drive) during the storm.
• 7) You should not have (hide) your sister's phone.
• 8) I should have (do) more research.
• 9) She should not have (drink) so much wine.
• 10) I should have (write) more.

   




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