WOULD RATHERIT’S TIME!

I WOULD

RATHER…

What’s the

function of

would rather?

What structure

can you see?

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

would rather

• I’d rather you left your dog inside at

night. It keeps barking and it’s

impossible to sleep!

would rather

• Are you sure this is a good time to

talk? Would you rather I called

back later?

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?

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.

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• It’s time to sit down and relax after a long day!

• It’s time to watch our favourite show.

• It’s high time you found a job, don’t you think?

• It’s time we started thinking about saving for a house.

• 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

• 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