Smb. would rather (sooner) have done smth.

Model:

Ex.1. Paraphrase the following sentences, using the set expressions to denote unreality:

1. I would prefer not to make any decision now.
2. She would prefer to leave dinner in bed.
3. They would have prefered to play tennis.
4. Would you prefer to go through the letters now.
5. She would prefer not to discuss it in public.
6. 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!