Would rather + clause and if only
a. "It's silly of you to worry so much!" Helen answered, laughing
b. What a pity he didn't spend more time revising
c. Would you mind not smoking in here?
d. You should admit that you're to blame, not try to conceal it
e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here
f. I don't want you to smoke in here
g. Please don't interupt me when I am speaking
h. Please don't tell him
i. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday
Would rather + clause and if only
a. "It's silly of you to worry so much!" Helen answered, laughing
-> "If only you didn't worry so much !" Helen answered, laughing
b. What a pity he didn't spend more time revising
-> If only he had spent more time revising
c. Would you mind not smoking in here?
-> I'd rather you didn't smoke in here
d. You should admit that you're to blame, not try to conceal it
-> I'd rather you admitted that you were to blame, not tried to conceal it
e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here
-> I'd rather you didn't smoke in here
f. I don't want you to smoke in here
-> I'd rather you didn't smoke in here
g. Please don't interupt me when I am speaking
-> I'd rather you didn't interupt me when I was speaking
h. Please don't tell him
-> I'd rather you didn't tell him
i. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday
-> I'd rather you delivered the sofa on Saturday
Would rather + clause and if only
a. "It's silly of you to worry so much!" Helen answered, laughing
if only you hadn't worried so much
b. What a pity he didn't spend more time revising
if only he had spent more time revising
c. Would you mind not smoking in here?
I would rather you not smoke in here
d. You should admit that you're to blame, not try to conceal it
i'd rather you admit that you're to blame , not try to conceal it
e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here
i would rather you didn't smoke in here
f. I don't want you to smoke in here
I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.