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English 15 Public

expressing wishes and preferences

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I'd prefer it if my neighbours didn't play their music so loudly. (rather)

I'd rather my neighbours didn't play their music so loudly.

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I've never learnt to ski properly. (should)

I wish I'd learnt to ski properly.

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I'd like to take up an apprenticeship rather than go to university. (sooner)

I'd sooner take an apprenticeship than go to university.

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I can't ride a motorcycle, but I wish I could. (if only)

If only I could ride a motorcycle.

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I visited Paris on a package tour - I knew it was going to be a bad idea. (rather)

I'd rather not have visited Paris on a package tour.

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In my school it was compulsory to learn English but I'd sooner have learnt Spanish. (preferred)

I would have preferred to have learnt Spanish (than English at school).

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My parents think I should exercise a lot more. (would like)

My parents would like (for) me to exercise a lot more.

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It is the middle of the dry season and I really miss the rain. (wish)

I wish it would rain.

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I regret not training harder before the race. ('d like)

I'd like to have trained harder before the race.

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I'd prefer if we had trained in small groups. (regret)

I regret (not training / not having trained / that we did not train) in small groups.

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I'd sooner go to the cinema than the theatre. (prefer)

I prefer to go to the cinema (than the theatre).

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I regret that I didn't bring a swim suit. ('d like)

I'd like to have brought a swim suit.

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I regret not doing something different. (should)

I should have done something different.

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If only the neighbors would stop listening to music at full volume. (fed up with)

I'm fed up with the neighbors listening to music at full volume.

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I wish the trains didn't arrive late all the time. (rather)

I'd rather the trains didn't arrive late all the time

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