Hypothetical constructions WOULD RATHER prezentare SUBIECTE DIFERITE Past

Hypothetical constructions WOULD RATHER prezentare

SUBIECTE DIFERITE + Past Simple pentru actiuni referitoare la prezent Situatie: My daughter doesn’t help me with the housework. I would rather (I’d rather) she helped me. Situatie: He watches TV all day long. His wife would rather he didn’t watch TV all day long and help her a little.

SUBIECTE DIFERITE + Past l l Perfect pentru actiuni referitoare la trecut Situatie: Her friend didn’t arrive on time and they were late at the party. She would rather friend had arrived on time. Situatie: Jenny got a poor mark and her mother was very angry. Jenny’s mother would rather daughter had learned more.

SUBIECTE DIFERITE + would + Verb pentru actiuni dezirabile in viitor l l Situatie: Do you want me to bring that book next week? I would rather (I’d rather) you would bring it tomorrow. Situatie: Can I use your dictionary for the next English lesson, please? I would rather (I’d rather) you would buy your own dictionary.

ACELEASI SUBIECTE + Verb cu referire la actiuni prezente l l Situatie: My mother wants me to help her. I’d rather read a magazine than cook. Situatie: His brother doesn’t like football so much. His brother would rather play tennis.

ACELEASI SUBIECTE + Present Perfect cu referire la actiuni trecute l l Situatie: She didn’t like watching that film. She would rather (she’d rather) have walked in the park because the weather was fine. Situatie: I was so sick during the journey by car. I’d rather have travelled by train.