EN · Patterns
Subject + was about to + verb + when + event + happened
This set contains 9 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.3
SShe stPastwas p2about vIto leave when Sthe phone VPastrang.
Explanation
She was about to leave when the phone rang.
Patternsleave — left — left^ring — rang — rung
SThey stPastwere p2about vIto sign the contract when Sthey VPastdiscovered an error.
Explanation
They were about to sign the contract when they discovered an error.
SHe stPastwas p2about vIto start the presentation when Sthe projector VPastfailed.
Explanation
He was about to start the presentation when the projector failed.
SWe stPastwere p2about vIto finish the task when Sthe power VPastwent out.
Explanation
We were about to finish the task when the power went out.
Patternsgo — went — gone
SShe stPastwas v2about vIto submit the report when Sshe VPastreceived new data.
Explanation
She was about to submit the report when she received new data.
SThey stPastwere v2about vIto launch the product when Sa competitor VPastannounced a similar product.
Explanation
They were about to launch the product when a competitor announced a similar product.
Patternsa similar product
SHe stPastwas p2about vIto make the payment when S*his credit card st*Pastwas pSdeclined.
Explanation
He was about to make the payment when his credit card was declined.
Patternsmake — made — made^his credit card
We HPastwere about vIto call the client when Sthey VPastcontacted us first.
Explanation
We were about to call the client when they contacted us first.
SShe stPastwas p2about vIto respond to the email when Sthe system VPastcrashed.
Explanation
She was about to respond to the email when the system crashed.