Model:
Ex.1. Paraphrase the following sentences, using the set expressions to denote unreality:
- I would prefer not to make any decision now.
- She would prefer to leave dinner in bed.
- They would have prefered to play tennis.
- Would you prefer to go through the letters now.
- She would prefer not to discuss it in public.
- He would prefer to do it himself.
Note: “would rather” denotes preference
“had better” denotes advice
Ex.2. Change the sentences in Ex.1. referring the action to smb. else in the Present or Past, then make them negative.
Model:
that he go
I would rather that he went
that he had gone
I wish | ||||||
Subjunctive II | would / could | |||||
сожаление | пожелание | |||||
о настоящем Present Subjunctive II I wish he were here. Жаль, что его здесь нет. | о прошлом Past Subjunctive II I wish I had not gone on that outing. Жаль, что я ездил на эту экскурсию. | на настоящее would 2 л. 3 л. | на будущее could | |||
вежливая просьба: | невежливая просьба: | |||||
I wish you would help me. Помоги мне, пожалуйста. Раздражение и настоятельная просьба: I wish you would stop interrupting me. | хоть бы, да когда же, наконец I wish the music would stop. Когда же эта музыка перестанет играть! | |||||