“As if they were going to the dentist” means “as if they were going to have fun”.
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- By saying “... were going to l...n means “ ________”.
- We were not sure whether they ______ more vegetables. A: are going to grow B: were going to grow C: will grow D: have grown
- All the people who were dead were going to the Elysium.
- It looks _______ it were going to rain.
- The Greens ________ out this morning. They ________ back at five in the afternoon. A: is; are B: was; going to be C: is going; are coming D: were; are going to be