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It’s time

We use this expression to say that something is not happening and it should be:

It’s (high) time you gave up playing computer games. (You should give them up)

 Would rather / sooner, would prefer

I’d rather / I’d sooner you didn’t ask me for any more money. (Please don’t)

I’d prefer it if you didn’t ask me for any more money.

 as if / as though

We use the past after as if / as though to indicate that the situation is unlikely.

He acts as if / as though he was (were) a teenager. (In fact, he is in his thirties.)

We use a present tense to indicate that something is likey.

He looks as if / though he is a teenager. (And he probably is.)

suppose / supposing, imagine, what if

We use these expressions to ask about an imaginary situation in the present or future, and its possible consequences:

(Just) suppose/ supposing/ imagine you won the lottery, how would you spend the money?

What if you had hurt yourself – what would have happened then?

WISHES

FORM

EXAMPLE

MEANING

I wish / If only + past simple

I wish/If only I found a job.

To make a wish for the present or future.

If only gives more emphasis to what we are saying.

I wish / If only + would + infinitive

I wish/If only the weather would improve.

To express a wish for something to change in the future. It cannot be used to refer to oneself.

I wish / If only + past perfect

I wish/ If only I had taken a computer course.

To express regrets about things that happened or didn’t happen in the past. It is impossible to change them now.

Exercises:

1. Write sentences beginning I wish or If only.

  1. I live very far from the city centre.

  1. It’s very hot and I can’t stand hot weather.

  1. I didn’t work hard when I was a student.

  1. I didn’t bring an umbrella and it’s raining.

  1. The weather is terrible and I can’t go to the beach.

  1. He didn’t telephone me before he came.

2. What do these people wish? Write sentences with the words given.

  1. I can’t find a good and cheap computer. (wish)

  1. I don’t know many people at work. (if only)

  1. My car is always breaking down. (wish)

  1. I can’t afford to buy my girlfriend a nice birthday present. (wish)

  1. I can’t go to the disco with my friends. ( if only)

  1. My job is so repetitive. ( (wish)

3. Write sentences with would. Use the words given in brackets and supply any missing word.

  1. My sister is so noisy. ( she / not / make noise)

  2. It is raining and I want to go out. (stop raining)

  3. I don’t have a car and I need one. (somebody / buy me / car)

  4. I’m looking for a job but I can’t find a vacancy. (somebody / give me / job)

  5. Brad always leaves the door open. ( not leave / door open)

  6. A lot of people drop litter in the street. ( not drop/ litter)

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