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Wish + would; wouldrather + past simple

When we're unhappy about other people's actions we can use wish + would + the infinitive to explain
what we would like to change inthe future.

subject wish object would(n')t base verb

1 wish he would come home.

1 wish you wouldn't do that.

With this structure we give a strong, emotional declaration of our feelings.
Fact:She always shouts. Declaration:I wish she'dspeak morequietly.
Fact:You always leaveyour socks on the floor. Declaration:I wish you wouldn't leaveyour socks on the floor.

We can also use this structure to talk about objects and the weather.
I wish it would stop raining!

When we're unhappy about another person's behaviour,we can use would rather + past simple
to explain what we want the other person to do or not do.

subject 'd rather you past simple

1 didn't do that.
'd rather you
We left now.

This structure issofter and more polite than wish + would.
I'dratheryoudidn'tphonemeearly inthe morning. (= soft, polite)
I wishyou wouldn't phonemeso early inthe morning!(= stronger, more emotional, less polite)

We also use this structure when we say 'no'to polite requests.
'Can I go now,please?' 'I'dratheryou stayedanother ten minutes.'

*15 Circlethe correct option. 6 'What are we going to do ifthe bus is late?Will

ÿ 'I wish Mandy wouldn't / I'd rather Mandy Sidney be angry?'
didn't bang the door like that. It drives me crazy!' 'I wish you'd stop / I'd rather you stopped
'I know!It'sthe same every night!' worrying about everything! It makes me
nervous!'
1 'Excuse me. Iwish you wouldn't put / I'd rather
you didn't put your feet on my bag.'
*16 Work in pairs. Practise the conversations in
'Oh, I'm so sorry! Ididn't realize what Iwas doing!'
exercise 15.
2 'Can I go out this evening, please?'
'No, Iwish you would stay / I'd rather you stayed *1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
at home this evening. But you can go out at the O
the verbs in brackets.
weekend.'
ÿ Iwish Pat would Melp me sometimes! (help)
3 This place isn't as good as it used to be.'
ÿ I'd rather you finished your meal now,
'You always say that! Iwish you wouldn't./
I'd rather you didn't. It's so negative.' please, (finish)
4 'Iwish Jim would remember / I'd rather Jim 1 Iwish you _ things like that!
remembered my birthday.He always forgets!' (not/say)
'Do you want me to remind him his year?' 2 I'd rather you _ now,please, (leave)
'No, it's ok: 3 I'd rather you _ it on the table.
5 'Do you mind if I open the window?' (not/put) _
'Iwish you wouldn't / I'drather you didn't, 4 Iwish you with your mouth
actually. I'ma bit cold.' open, (not/eat)
5 I'd rather you _ straight home
after school, (come)
6 Iwish it _ !(rain)
1 20 Be glad,wish, ifonly, would rather