AS IF, AS THOUGH, IT’S HIGH TIME, IT’S TIME, WOULD RATHER

CLAUSES AFTER AS IF, AS THOUGH,IT’S HIGH TIME, IT’S TIME,WOULD RATHER1. Mệnh đề sau AS IF, AS THOUGH (Clauses after AS IF, AS THOUGH)as if, as though (như thể, dường như) đứng trước một mệnh đề chỉ một điều không có thật hoặc tráivới thực tế.Ex : The old lady dresses as if it was/ were winter even in the summer. (But it is not winter.) He behaves as though he owned the place. (But he doesn’t own it.)He acts as though he was/ were rich. (But he is not rich.)Ex: Tom looked tired as if he had worked very hard. (But he didn’t work hard.) The child ate as though he had been hungry for a long time.He looked as if he hadn’t taken a bath for months.2. Mệnh đề sau IT’S TIME, IT’S HIGH TIME (Clauses after IT’S TIME, IT’S HIGH TIME)It’s time/ It’s high time (đã tới lúc) diễn tả thời gian mà một việc nên được làm ngay. It’s time/ It’s high time thường được theo sau bằng các mệnh đề có cấu trúc như sau:Ex : It’s time you started to work.as ifS + V (present) + + S + V (past simple/ Past Subjunctive)as thoughas ifS + V(past) +as though + V (past perfect)(Chỉ một hành động xảy ratrước hành động ở mệnh đề chính)It’s time+ S + V (past simple)It's high timeIt’s high time we set out.It’s time the boy was in bed.Ex : It’s time for her to go to bed.It’s time to buy a car.3. Mệnh đề sau WOULD RATHER (Clauses after WOULD RATHER)Would rather (mong muốn rằng) đuợc dùng để diễn đạt nghĩa một người muốn người khác làm điều gìđó.a. Mong muốn ở hiện tại hoặc tương laiEx : I would rather you went home now. (NOT I would rather you go home now .)Tomorrow’s difficult. I’d rather you came next week. “Shall I open a window?” “I’d rather you didn’t.”b. Mong muốn ở quá khứEx : Roberto would rather we hadn’t left yesterday. (We left yesterday.)John would rather that Mary had gone to school yesterday. (Mary didn’t go to school)♦ Would rather còn được dùng trong các cấu trúc sau:(Tương lai/ Hiện tại)Ex : I would rather stay at home tonight.John would rather go to class tomorrow than today.(Quá khứ)It’s time+ (for + O) + to-infinitiveIt's high timeS + would rather (that) + S + V(past simple/ pastS + would rather (that) + S + V past perfectS + would rather (not) + V(bare-inf.)... (than)...S + would rather (not) + have + V3 ... (than)...Ex : John would rather have gone to class yesterday than today.Mary would rather not have gone to class yesterday.EXERCISESI. Supply the correct verb forms.1. We would rather (stay) home tonight.2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) home last night.3. We would rather (drink) coffee than tea.4. The photographer would rather that we (stand) closer together than we are standing.5. Carmen would rather (cook) for the entire family.6. She would rather you (not arrive) last night.7. John would rather you (sleep) than worked last night.8. George would rather Jane (be) here tomorrow.9. I would rather my sister (not, fail) the driving test yesterday.10. I would rather that they (invite) her to their party last Sunday.11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand) him.12. It’s time we all (go) now.13. I’d rather you (go) now.14. It’s high time you (get) the tea ready.15. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly.16. I’d rather you (pay) me now.17. It’s high time you (have) a haircut.18. He was wet as if he (swim) for hours.19. She acted as if she (meet) him before.20. Jack spent his money as if he (win) a lottery.II. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given.1. My head seems to be on fire now.  I feel as if...2. I had a feeling that I was walking in the air.  I felt as though...3. Bill doesn’t work hard. I’d like him to work hard.  I’d rather...4. He did not want to pay his debts.  I’d rather...5. He drives too fast. I want him not to drive too fast.  I’d rather...6. He spent his money like a prince.  He spent his money as if...7. You speak like a prophet.  You speak as though...8. We must set out, it is a little late.  It’s high time...9. You should review your lessons for the exams.  It’s time...10. He smokes a great deal. I’d like him to give up smoking.  I’d rather...11. She pretended not to know me.  She looked as if she...12. He should call me on the phone.  It’s time...13. We must start working now.  It’s high time...14. She made up like an actress.  She made up as if...15. She cried like a baby.  She cried as though...16. They talk like kings.  They talk as if...17. We should solve this problem.  It’s time...18. Mary dresses up like a queen.  Mary dresses up as if...19. I’d prefer my wife not to talk too much.  I’d rather...20. I want him to come to my house tonight.  I’d rather...