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.

 I..................................be interested in playing badminton as a child.

A. could B. ought to C. might D. used to

2. Would you mind my....................................?

A. smoking B. smoke C. smokes D. smoked

1. I used to be interested in playing badminton as a child.

2. Would you mind my smoking?

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1/ Would you close the door, please ?          

- Would you mind ___closing the door________________?

 2/ They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

- They didn’t let ___us smoke here_____________________

3/ My teacher advised buying that book.      

- My teacher advised us _____to buy that book_____________.

4/ He has studied English for six years.        

- He began _________studying English 6 years ago_____________.

5/ It is necessary to master English.  

- Mastering _______English is necessary___________________.

6/ He spent two hours writing the essay.       

- It took ____him 2 hours to write the essay___________________.

 7/ He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward _____to hearing from here as soon as possible___________.

   8/I would like you to help me to put the chairs away?

- Do you mind____helping me put the chairs away_________________?

   9/Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

-Please remember ______to do that homework_______________________

10/Don’t ask so many questions.

-Please stop _________asking so many questions___________

   11/I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

-Let’s stop______________________________________________________

   12/They haven’t played chess for a long time.

-They stopped ___________________________________________________

   13/He hasn’t smoked for 3 years.

-  He stopped___________________________________________________

1/ Would you close the door, please ?          

- Would you mind __closing the door please___?

            2/ They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

- They didn’t let ____us smoke here___

            3/ My teacher advised buying that book.      

- My teacher advised us __to buy that book_____.

            4/ He has studied English for six years.        

- He began ____studying English six years ago________.

            5/ It is necessary to master English.  

- Mastering __English is necessary_______.

            6/ He spent two hours writing the essay.       

- It took _____him 2 hours to write the essay________.

            7/ He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward ____to hearing from her as soon as possible_______.

   8/I would like you to help me to put the chairs away?

- Do you mind______helping me to put the chairs away____?

   9/Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

-Please remember _________ to do this homework.___

10/Don’t ask so many questions.

-Please stop ____asking so many questions_______

   11/I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

-Let’s stop___discussing phrasal verbs now______

   12/They haven’t played chess for a long time.

-They stopped _______playing chess a long time ago____

   13/He hasn’t smoked for 3 years.

-  He stopped_______smoking 3 years ago______

1/ Would you close the door, please ?          

- Would you mind closing the door ?

            2/ They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

- They didn’t let us smoke here .

            3/ My teacher advised buying that book.      

- My teacher advised us to buy that book .

            4/ He has studied English for six years.        

- He began studying english six years ago . 

            5/ It is necessary to master English.  

- Mastering English well is necessary .

            6/ He spent two hours writing the essay.       

- It took him two hours to write the essay .

            7/ He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward to hearing from her as soon as possible .

   8/I would like you to help me to put the chairs away?

- Do you mind helping me put the chairs away ?

   9/Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

-Please remember to do this homework .

10/Don’t ask so many questions.

-Please stop asking so many questions .

   11/I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

-Let’s stop discussing phrasal verbs .

   12/They haven’t played chess for a long time.

-They stopped playing chess a long time ago .

   13/He hasn’t smoked for 3 years.

-  He stopped smoking 3 years ago .

1/ Would you close the door, please ?           

- Would you mind ____closing the door_________________________________?

            2/ They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

- They didn’t let ___us smoke in here___________________________________

            3/ My teacher advised buying that book.      

- My teacher advised us ___to buy that book_____________________________.

            4/ He has studied English for six years.         

- He began ___studying E 6 years ago_______________________________________.

            5/ It is necessary to master English.   

- Mastering ____English is necessary ______________________________________.

REWRITE
1. May I go out ?
-Do you mind if___________I go out___________________________________________________?
2. Is it all right if I smoke here?
- Would you mind _____________if I smoked here_______________________________________________?
3. Do you want me to hang the picture?
-Do you mind__________if I hang the picture______________________________________________________?
4. Please give me a cup of coffee?
- Would you mind__________if I gave a cup of coffee__________________________________________________?

1.     Would you close the door, please ?               

è Would you mind ………closing the door……………………………………………………?

2.     They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.         

è  They didn’t let …us smoke in here………………………………………………..…………………

3.     My teacher advised buying that book.          

è My teacher advised us……to buy that book……………………………………………………………………………...

4.     The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the groun         

è The thief made ……the bank manager lie on the ground         ……………………………………………………………………………………...

5.     He spent two hours writing the essay.           

è It took……him 2 hours to write the essay……………………………………………………………………………

6.     Why don’t we visit our  teacher ?

è I suggest ………visiting our teacher………………………………………………… ………………….

7.     I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. 

è I expect him ……………………to get there by lunch time………………………………………..…………

8.     Let's get together next Sunday.

è How about ……getting together the next Sunday…………………………..................................................................

9.     Let's go camping tomorrow. 

è I suggested  ..going camping tomorrow...............................................................................................................

10.  We hope to see each other next summer holiday.

We are looking ……………forward to seeing each other next summer holiday. …………………………………………………

1. Would you close the door, please? Would you mind ______________closing the door_________? 2. They didn’t let us smoke in here. We_______________weren't allowed to smoke in here___________ 3. It’s useless to speculate without more information. There’s no__________use speculating without more information._______________ 4. He spent two hours writing this essay. It took_______________took him 2 hours to write this essay____________ 5. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday? Do you remember ________to pay those bills yesterday?________? 6. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework. Please remember ____to do this homework._______________ 7. Don’t ask so many questions. Please stop ______________ asking so many questions____________ 8.I don’t find it difficult to speak English in class. I have no ________difficulty speaking E in class _______________

1. Would you close the door, please? Would you mind closing the door? 2. They didn’t let us smoke in here. We weren't allowed to smoke in here 3. It’s useless to speculate without more information. There’s no use speculating without more information.

4. He spent two hours writing this essay. It tooks him 2 hours to write this essay

5. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday? Do you remember to pay those bills yesterday?

6. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework. Please remember to do this homework.

7. Don’t ask so many questions. Please stop  asking so many questions 8.I don’t find it difficult to speak English in class. I have no difficulty speaking E in class

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