It's Time, Would Rather, As If – English grammar with pictures (B2)

At a glance

Patterns at a glance
Pattern	Form after it	Example
It's (high) time + subject	V2 (past)	It's high time we went home.
It's time + to	V1	It's time to go.
would rather (my action)	V1	I'd rather stay at home.
would rather + another person	V2 (past)	I'd rather you stayed here.
would rather … than	V1 … V1	I'd rather walk than take the bus.
had better	V1	You'd better hurry.
as if / as though (not true)	V2 / were	He talks as if he knew everything.
Would you mind	V-ing	Would you mind opening the window?
let alone	a bigger thing	I can't swim, let alone dive.
prefer … to …	-ing … -ing	I prefer walking to driving.

Flowchartwould rather + V1 or V2?

It's high time we went to bed.

It's time to eat.

I'd rather stay at home tonight.

I'd rather walk than take the bus.

I'd rather you didn't smoke here.

You'd better hurry. The shop closes soon.

He behaves as if he were a king. (but he isn't)

It looks as if it's going to rain. (it may really rain)

Would you mind opening the window? – No, not at all.

I can't swim, let alone dive.

Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.