9. I am just about to ~

* I am just about to + V : 나 막 ~ 하려던 참이야.

 

[ I am just about to ~ ]

1. I am just about to call you.

2. I am just about to say something.

3. I am just about to throw in a towel. : 나 막 포기하려던 참이야.

4. I am just about to cross my mind. : 나 막 생각나려던 참이야.

5. I am just about to take a taxi.

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* shoud have p.p
: ~ 했었어야했는데(하지못했다)
1. I shoud have known that.
2. I shoud have met her.
3. I shoud have bought her flowers.

* could have p.p
1. ~할수 있었는데(못했어)
- I could have helped you, but I couldn't.
- You could have lent me the money, but you didn't.
2. ~ 였을지 몰라/~였을수도 있어.
( = may, might )
- It could have rained in the afternoon.
( = It may ( might ) have rained in the afternoon.)
: 오후에 비왔을지도 몰라.
- Tom could have arrived at that time.
( = Tom may ( might ) have arrived at that time.
: 탐은 그 시간에 도착했을 수도 있어.
3. 부정적 추측 ( couldn't have p.p)
- Tom couldn't have done it by himself.
: 탐은 혼자서 그걸 할 수 없었을거야.
- How was the movie?
It couldn't have been better!
: 영화 어땠어?
더할나위 없이 좋았어!