1. I do not feel like going out this afternoon

feel like + V-ing: cảm thấy muốn làm gì đó

2. However hard Adele tries, she doesn't get anywhere

however + adj/adv + S + V: dù...thế nào đi chăng nữa

3. The boss is thought to be considering raising wages 

cấu trúc bị động kép

4. Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed around the world 

Despite the fact that + mệnh đề...: Mặc dù/Tuy...nhưng...

5. Should there be any difficulty, you can ring this number

đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 1

1.   I'd rather not go out this afternoon.

=> I do not feel like going out this afternoon 

Cấu trúc: I feel like +V-ing: hứng thú làm gì 

2.   Adele tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.

=> However hard Adele tries, she doesn't get anywhere

Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với however: However+adv+S+V, clause

3.   It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.

=> The boss is thought to be considering raising wages.

Cấu trúc câu bị động với It is thought: S+ tobe+ thought +to V-inf

4.   His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.

=>Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed around the world

Cấu trúc Despite the fact that: Despite the fact that +clause, clause

5.    You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty

=> Should there is any difficulty, you can ring this number.

Cấu trúc của câu điều kiện loại 1: Should+S+V-bare, S + will/can/may/might...+V

1 Jim asked Mr Thompson to repeat what he had said

2 He couldn't make up his mind whether to apply for the scholarship or not

3 I'd rather you started work next week

4 You have children, which mean you have to change your whole lifestyle

5 I took my check-book with me in case I ran out of cash

6  It's typical of Jeremy that he often makes up a ridiculous story like that.

7 She advised me to relax for a while

8 I;m not surprised that he comes into money problems

9 Why don't you give me a call later to....

10 I am on point of leaving for work.....

4. What will you do if today is Sunday?
5. .........I'd rather you not to spend much time on it.
7. If solar energy are widely used, there will be less pollution.

4 would you do/was

5 didn't spend

6 was widely used/would be

7

1. You know I have nothing against your relatives, dear, but I’d rather you __________ them for Saturday. I’m going to be very busy over the weekend.

        A. don’t invite                           B. didn’t invite   C. won’t invite   D. not invite

2. Suzy ___________ her clothes five times in the last two hours.

        A. has changed            B. had changed C. has been changing      D. changed

3. I’m sure the timing won’t be difficult at all. The band starts playing the moment you __________.

        A. see they will be entering                                  B. will see them being entering

        C. will see them entering                                                      D. see them enter

4. Taking the Duke by surprise, the girl ___________ her arms round his neck trying to kiss him.

        A. has thrown                            B. threw                               C. thrown                            D. was throwing

5. I must say I didn’t regret when I heard that Bob Hope was being recalled from the Committee. He _________ my views ever since he became a member. I didn’t know I would be leaving only two months after him.

        A. has opposed                                                                         B. has been opposing

        C. was opposing                                                                        D. had been opposing

6. The boy ___________ stones at the dogs, trying desperately to frighten them away.

        A. threw                                      B. has been throwing     C. thrown                            D. has thrown

7. Well, frankness is a great thing, but I’d rather you __________ to Miss Wang what I think about her.

        A. not repeat                             B. won’t repeat C. didn’t repeat D. don’t repeat

8. Next year’s auctions should be advertised until 90 per cent of the objects __________ sold. This year we stopped publishing ads too early.

        A. were                                        B. will have been              C. will be                              D. have been

9. I’m afraid the prices might still go down in the months to come. That’s why the sooner we ________ the car the better.

        A. sold                                           B. shall sell                          C. sell                                    D. would sell

10. Of one thing I am sure: at no time ___________ her father’s name.

        A. didn’t she use                       B. she has used C. she did use                    D. did she use

We’d rather you didn’t smoke

We’d rather you didn’t smoke

We’d rather you didn’t smoke

a. He would prefer you to tell him a story

-> He'd rather you told him a story.

b. We'd prefer you not to smoke

-> We'd rather you didn't smoke.

c. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat

-> Daisy prefers eating fish to eating meat.

d. They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema

-> They prefer going to the zoo to going to the cinema.

e. Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer

-> Peter prefers being a tractor driver to being a farmer.

f. We prefer to stay at home tonight

-> We'd rather stayed at home tonight.

g. Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play

-> Tony prefers watching sports on TV to playing sports.

h. Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside

-> Mr Ba would rather live in a city better than live in the countryside.

i. I like to be a worker than to be a farmer

-> I prefer being a worker to being a farmer.

j. He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player

...

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1. I’d rather you ___didn't drive___(not/drive) so fast, Pat

2. Sue went to France this year, but she says she would rather ____go__ (go) to Spain.

3. It’s a shame you missed the party; I would rather you ___were___ (be) there.

4. John had better ___not speak___(not/speak) to me like that again.

5. He says he’d rather ___cook___ (cook) his own food than eat in restaurants.

6. I’d rather you ___didn't mention___ (not/mention) this to anyone until next week.

7. Tim’s mother would rather he __worked____ (work) closer to home than he does.

8. Greg says he would rather __not leave____( not/leave) things as they are.

9. She would prefer to meet you personally rather than __talk____ (talk) to you over the phone.

10. Sean prefers playing football to ___watching___ (watch) it.

11. Would you rather ____write__ (write) in ink or in pencil?

12. Sheila prefers ___getting___ (get up) early in the morning rather than ___oversleeping___ (oversleep)

13. Would he prefer ___to drive___ (drive) to work tomorrow rather than cycle?

14. I would rather ___speak___(speak) directly to the manager than ___deal___(deal) with his rude secretary as I did.

15. My father prefers to have a beard rather than ___have___(have) a shave every day.

16. Tom prefers __skiing____ (ski) to ___skating___(skate).

17. Wouldn’t you prefer to sit on this seat rather than ____stand__(stand) for the whole journey?

18. We’d better ____take__ (take) some money for a taxy in case we __will miss____(miss) the bus home.

19. We would rather ____stay____ (stay) at home tonight.

20. Mr. Jones would rather __have stayed______ (stay) at home last night.

21. The policeman would rather ____work____ (work) on Saturday than on Sunday.

22. Maria would rather that we ____studied____ (study) more than we do.

23. George would rather ___not have studied_____(not study) tonight.

24. The photographer would rather ____have____ (have) more light.

25. The photographer would rather that we ____stood____ (stand) closer together than we are standing.

26. Carmen would rather ____not cook____ (not cook) for the entire family.

27. She would rather that you ____haven't arrived____ (not arrive) last night.

28. John would rather ____have slept____ (sleep) than worked last night.

III. Transformation.

1. Please don’t tell anyone about it.

- I’d rather you didn't tell anyone about it

2. I would prefer you deliver the sofa this afternoon.

- I’d rather you drlivered the sofa this afternoon.

3. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?

- My friend suggests that you ask her yourself

4. She urged her husband to apply for the post in the government.

- She urged that her husband apply for the post in the government.

5. They insisted on my coming early.

- They insisted that I come early

6. An accountant needs to master computer science.

- It is necessary that an accountant master computer science

7. It’s time for us to leave now.

- It’s time we left

8. What a pity ! Your sister can’t come with us.

- If only your sister could come with us

9. Everyone find it important for us to do something save the environment.

- It is important that we do something save the environment.

10. Michael lost his job last month , so he cannot buy a car.

- If Michael hadn't lost his job last month he could have bought a car.

11. He regrets applying for the job in that company.

- He wishes he hadn't applied for the job in that company

12. The headmaster insists on every schoolgirl’s wearing ao dai every Monday.

- The headmaster insists that every schoolgirl wear ao dai every Monday.

13. They advise her to eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.

- It is advisable that she eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.

14. Naturally, a child had better respect his parents.

- It is natural that a child have better respect his parents.

15. He needs to come to the interview early.

- It is necessary that he come to the interview early.

16. She must find it important to take two medicines every day.

- It is important that she take two medicines every day.

17. It’s too late. He must go home.

- It’s high time he went home

18. Every student must wear uniform. It is obligatory.

- It is obligatory that  every student wear uniform

19. They recommended her to go to the best doctor in town.

         - They recommended that she go to the best doctor in town.

20. The man demanded to be told everything about the accident .

- The man demanded that everything about the accident be told 

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1. I’d rather you didn't drive (not/drive) so fast, Pat

2. Sue went to France this year, but she says she would rather have gone (go) to Spain.

3. It’s a shame you missed the party; I would rather you were (be) there.

4. John had better not speak (not/speak) to me like that again.

5. He says he’d rather cook (cook) his own food than eat in restaurants.

6. I’d rather you didn't mention (not/mention) this to anyone until next week.

7. Tim’s mother would rather he work (work) closer to home than he does.

8. Greg says he would rather not leave ( not/leave) things as they are.

9. She would prefer to meet you personally rather than talk (talk) to you over the phone.

10. Sean prefers playing football to watching (watch) it.

11. Would you rather write (write) in ink or in pencil?

12. Sheila prefers to get up (get up) early in the morning rather than oversleep (oversleep)

13. Would he prefer to drive (drive) to work tomorrow rather than cycle?

14. I would rather speak (speak) directly to the manager than deal (deal) with his rude secretary as I did.

15. My father prefers to have a beard rather than have (have) a shave every day.

16. Tom prefers skiing (ski) to skating(skate).

17. Wouldn’t you prefer to sit on this seat rather than stand (stand) for the whole journey?

18. We’d better take (take) some money for a taxy in case we miss (miss) the bus home.

19. We would rather stay (stay) at home tonight.

20. Mr. Jones would rather have stayed (stay) at home last night.

21. The policeman would rather work (work) on Saturday than on Sunday.

22. Maria would rather that we study (study) more than we do.

23. George would rather not study(not study) tonight.

24. The photographer would rather have (have) more light.

25. The photographer would rather that we stand (stand) closer together than we are standing.

26. Carmen would rather not cook (not cook) for the entire family.

27. She would rather that you not arrive (not arrive) last night.

28. John would rather have slept (sleep) than worked last night.

III. Transformation.

1. Please don’t tell anyone about it.

- I’d rather you didn't tell anyone about it.

2. I would prefer you deliver the sofa this afternoon.

- I’d rather you delivered the sofa this afternoon. 

3. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?

- My friend suggests that I ask her myself.

4. She urged her husband to apply for the post in the government.

- She urged that her husband apply for the post in the government.

5. They insisted on my coming early.

- They insisted that I come early.

6. An accountant needs to master computer science.

- It is necessary that an accountant master computer science.

7. It’s time for us to leave now.

- It’s time we left now.

8. What a pity ! Your sister can’t come with us.

- If only your sister came with us.

9. Everyone find it important for us to do something save the environment.

- It is important that we save the environment.

10. Michael lost his job last month, so he cannot buy a car.

- If Michael hadn't lost his job last month, he could buy a car.

11. He regrets applying for the job in that company.

- He wishes he hadn't applied for the job in that company.

12. The headmaster insists on every schoolgirl’s wearing ao dai every Monday.

- The headmaster insists that every schoolgirl wear ao dai every Monday.

13. They advise her to eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.

- It is advisable that she eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.

14. Naturally, a child had better respect his parents.

- It is natural that a child respect his parents.

15. He needs to come to the interview early.

- It is necessary that he come to the interview early.

16. She must find it important to take two medicines every day.

- It is important that she take two medicines every day.

17. It’s too late. He must go home.

- It’s high time he went home.

18. Every student must wear uniform. It is obligatory.

- It is obligatory that every student wear uniform.

19. They recommended her to go to the best doctor in town.

         - They recommended that she go to the best doctor in town.

20. The man demanded to be told everything about the accident .

- The man demanded that everything about the accident be told.

1)The government should really do something about air pollution

->It's (high) time government did something about air pollution ..............................................................................

2) He had better get back to work

-> It's (high) time he got back to work.......................

3) You ought to go to see the doctor now

-> It's time you went to see the doctor now.................................................

4) I would rather tea than coffee

-> I prefer tea to coffee .....................................

5)Quang would rather stay home to study than go out for a walk

-> Quang prefer staying home to studying home to study to going out for a walk...............................................................................

6)" Would you mind not smoking in here?"

->I'd rather l smoked in here....................................................

7)We prefer playing soccer to going swimming this afternoon.

-> We'd rather play soccer than go swimming this afternoon .........................................................................

8)My father usually smoked a lot but now he doesn't smoke any more

->My father used to smoke a lot..........................................................................

9)It's not easy to drive on the left

-> We don't get to drive on the left.................................

10)Why don't we go out for a meal tonight?

->How about going out for a meal tonight .....................................................?

11)What about going to the cinema with me this Saturday,Lan?

-> How about going to the cinema with me this Saturday, Lan.............................................................................?

We'd prefer you not to smoke
-> We'd rather you didn't smoke

We'd rather  you didn't smoke