I was about to + (động từ)

Nghe-Nói #17: I was about to + (động từ)

“I was about to” + “động từ” mô tả điều bạn sắp sửa làm (trong tương lai rất gần).

Sau đây là vài ví dụ.

1  I was about to go out.

Tôi sắp (sửa) đi ra ngoài / đi ra ngoài chơi.

2  I was about to go to dinner.

Tôi sắp (sửa) đi ăn tối.

3  I was about to go to bed.

Tôi sắp (sửa) đi ngủ.

4  I was about to go to work.

Tôi sắp (sửa) đi làm.

5  I was about to say the same thing.

Tôi sắp (sửa) nói điều tương tự.

6  I was about to call you.

Tôi sắp (sửa) gọi điện cho bạn.

7  I was about to send you an email.

Tôi sắp (sửa) gửi email cho bạn.

8  I was about to mow my grass.

Tôi sắp (sửa) cắt cỏ trong vườn.

9  I was about to order us some drinks.

Tôi sắp (sửa) gọi / kêu thức uống cho bọn mình.

10  I was about to watch television.

Tôi sắp (sửa) xem truyền hình.