The most important thing we learned in this unit is the unreal past
- Wish/ If only: describe unreal or imaginary situations
* Wish/ if only + past tenses : describe imaginary present or future " If only I were stronger.
*Wish/ if only + past perfect: describes the imaginary past " I wish I had bought that TV
* Wish + object + would : is used to comlain " I wish you would be quiet.
- Its time , Its high time , Ints about time: it is used for to say something should be happening now but isnt
* for example: Its high time you stopped acting like a child.
- Would rather: it is used to describe preferences, to refuse permission.
* for example: Id rather she gave me the cash
Id rather dance the tango than the foxtrot
Id rather you didnt smoke in my house.
- What if/Suppose: it is used to ask about an imaginary situation in the present or future, to ask about an imaginary situation in the past and to ask about a situation that you thonk is probable.
*For example; What if we had arrived earlier
What if you plan doesnt work
Reference:
English in common 6 with active book
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