34. I was about to + (verb)

I. DESCRIPTION

"I was about to + verb" refers to an action that the speaker was just about to do but did not actually do. It indicates that the speaker was very close to taking the action, but something happened to prevent them from doing so.

For example,
i) "I was about to leave the house when it started raining" suggests that the speaker had already prepared to leave but did not actually leave because of the rain.

II. EXAMPLES

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Agnes

British English

William

British English

Olivia

American English

James

American English

Charlotte

AUS English

Amaia

NZ English

Lethabo

SA English

Geetha

IND English

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Translation

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I was about to call you when you rang.

I was about to leave the house when it started to rain.

I was about to start my homework when my friends came over.

I was about to ask for directions when I saw the signpost.

I was about to book my flight when I realized my passport was expired.

I was about to make dinner when the power went out.

I was about to buy the dress when I noticed the price tag.

I was about to start a new project when my boss called me into a meeting.

I was about to take a shower when the phone rang.

I was about to cross the road when the traffic light turned red.

33. I would like to + (verb)

35. I didn't mean to + (verb)