实用表达：我本来想...但是....

实用表达：I was gonna + 动词原形，but .... 我本来要...但是

e.g. I was gonna make you some tea, but you don't have any. 我本来想给你泡点茶，但是你这没有茶叶。

e.g. I was gonna call you, but my phone died. 我本来要给你打电话，但是手机没电了。