how it is used
25 Apr 2015 17:14
avneesh yadav
MemberSubject +was/were +to have been +third form of the verb
Subject + be + to have + third form of the verb
Subject + be + to have been +verb +ing
"Sakshi"
ModeratorThe form “was/were to have been + past participle of the verb” is normally used in the main clause of a compound passive-voice sentence that conveys an action or event that happened later than expected or scheduled. A coordinate clause then provides a reason, explanation, or justification for the delay in the action taken or in the holding of the event.
“The parcel was to have been delivered by noon, but the courier came late so it was delivered in the evening instead.
When such passive-voice compound sentences are rendered in the active voice, the form of the verb in the main coordinate clause changes to “was/were supposed/expected/scheduled to have + past participle of the verb”.
“The courier was supposed to have delivered that parcel by noon, but he came late so it was delivered in the evening instead.”
Clauses using the form “was/were to have been + past participle of the verb” are grammatically very cumbersome and unwieldy when used as stand-alone clauses, so it’s not advisable to use them as such. They should always form part of a compound sentence where the second coordinate clause explains the delay in the consummation of the action or event.
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>>FORM Future Perfect Continuous with “Be Going To”
[am/is/are + going to have been + present participle]
Examples:
You are going to have been waiting for more than two hours when her plane finally arrives.
Are you going to have been waiting for more than two hours when her plane finally arrives?
You are not going to have been waiting for more than two hours when her plane finally arrives.
NOTE: It is possible to use either “will” or “be going to” to create the Future Perfect Continuous with little or no difference in meaning.
I hope, this helps.
avneesh yadav
MemberYou are going to have been waiting for more than two hours when her plane finally arrives.
Please mention the condition at
which I should use it like you have explained for was + to have been
Please translate into hindi
Thanks
"Sakshi"
Moderator@AY
Perhaps, you didn’t see the note given at the end of the post (#1).
“be going to” can be replaced by “will”.
For example—
You [are going to/will] have been waiting for more than two hours when her plane finally arrives.
—Tum do ghante se jada wait kar rahe hoge jab uska plane finally pahuchega.