Would rather, it's time
- 6. I WOULD RATHER… What’s the function of would rather? What structure can you see?
- 7. would rather • We use would rather to express a preference. Would you rather have ice cream or cake? When there is no change of subject between the two clauses (would rather clause + main clause), the main verb is used in the infinitive form.I’d rather have cake
- 8. would rather • I’d rather you left your dog inside at night. It keeps barking and it’s impossible to sleep!
- 9. would rather • Are you sure this is a good time to talk? Would you rather I called back later?
- 10. would rather • Are you sure this is a good time to talk? Would you rather I called back later? • I’d rather you left your dog inside at night. It keeps barking and it’s impossible to sleep! What’s different in this structure?
- 11. Would rather + subject + past tense would rather • Are you sure this is a good time to talk? Would you rather I called back later? • I’d rather you left your dog inside at night. It keeps barking and it’s impossible to sleep! The subjects in the two clauses (would rather clause + main clause) are different.
- 12. GO TO PAGE 149 ON YOUR BOOKS TO COMPLETE EXERCISE B
- 13. IT’S TIME!
- 14. • It’s time to sit down and relax after a long day! • It’s time to watch our favourite show.
- 15. • It’s high time you found a job, don’t you think? • It’s time we started thinking about saving for a house.
- 16. • It’s time to sit down and relax after a long day! • It’s time to watch our favourite show. When we don’t specify the subject: It’s (high) time + infinitive
- 17. • It’s high time you found a job, don’t you think? • It’s time we started thinking about saving for a house. When we use a subject: It’s (high) time + subject + past simple