過去將來進行時在英語語法學(xué)習(xí)中，還有一個很特別的用法，就是它可以用在獨立的句子中，例如：
1.The car started. Ellen James would be driving off to the university.
車子發(fā)動了。埃倫·詹姆斯要開車到大學(xué)去。

2.Jack said he had found a job. He would be working as a bartender in Detroit.
杰克說他找到了工作。他將在底特律做酒吧間伙計。

3.I was excited. Next Wednesday we would be flying to Sydney.
我很興奮。下星期三我們就會飛往悉尼了。

4.Television cameras would be monitoring his every step.
電視攝像機將監(jiān)視他的一舉一動。

5.He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.
他會激勵年輕人投身政治戰(zhàn)斗。

6.A few months more and the hydro-electric station would be providing power.
再過幾個月，水電站就要供電了。

7.He would be setting out his plans for the party in a keynote speech.
他將在其主旨發(fā)言中闡述他對該黨的計劃。

8.The car started. Tom would be driving off to the shopping market.
車子發(fā)動了。湯姆要開車去購物了。

9.Mary said she had found her wallet. She would be changing the wallet for a new one.
瑪麗說她找到了她的錢包。她將要換個新的錢包了。

10.I was sad. Next week my sister would be flying to Sydney.
我很傷心。下周我妹妹就會飛往悉尼了。