过去将来进行时在英语语法学习中，还有一个很特别的用法，就是它可以用在独立的句子中，例如：
1.The car started. Ellen James would be driving off to the university.
车子发动了。埃伦·詹姆斯要开车到大学去。

2.Jack said he had found a job. He would be working as a bartender in Detroit.
杰克说他找到了工作。他将在底特律做酒吧间伙计。

3.I was excited. Next Wednesday we would be flying to Sydney.
我很兴奋。下星期三我们就会飞往悉尼了。

4.Television cameras would be monitoring his every step.
电视摄像机将监视他的一举一动。

5.He would be inspiring young people to get into the political fray.
他会激励年轻人投身政治战斗。

6.A few months more and the hydro-electric station would be providing power.
再过几个月，水电站就要供电了。

7.He would be setting out his plans for the party in a keynote speech.
他将在其主旨发言中阐述他对该党的计划。

8.The car started. Tom would be driving off to the shopping market.
车子发动了。汤姆要开车去购物了。

9.Mary said she had found her wallet. She would be changing the wallet for a new one.
玛丽说她找到了她的钱包。她将要换个新的钱包了。

10.I was sad. Next week my sister would be flying to Sydney.
我很伤心。下周我妹妹就会飞往悉尼了。