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IT'S TIME |
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The pattern – or grammar structure – IT'S TIME can be followed by an infinitive: |
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It's time to open a bank account. |
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It's time for us
to go. |
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You can also use the structure IT'S TIME + subject + past tense. In this
case, the meaning is present or future, not past. |
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It's time he learnt to dress like the rest of the world. |
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It's time the
government did something interesting about homelessness. |
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WOULD RATHER |
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DISAGREEMENT or
COMPLAINT
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PREFERENCE |
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You also use a past tense with a present or future meaning after
the pattern WOULD RATHER + subject.
You often use this construction when you are disagreeing with someone, or
making
a complaint: |
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I'd rather we got her something useful.
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I'd rather you didn 't play the music so loud. |
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It is important to remember that we also use WOULD RATHER +
infinitive to express a preference: |
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Would you
rather have meat or fish? |
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I'd rather
study English at OM Personal. |
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GET /
HAVE SOMETHING DONE |
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In the pattern GET / HAVE + object + past participle,
the verbs get and have are used with a passive meaning.
This causative structure can be used in situations where you ask
someone to do something for you: |
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See if you can
get them wrapped nicely. |
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I'm sure we
could have it sent. |
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You ought to
get your brakes checked. |
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In the exercise below you can practise
this grammar. |
