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I´d rather you (not wear) my red one-piece to tonight s graduation party
did not wear
It would have been better if she (let) us know sooner
had let
I d rather you (say) you didn´t want to come. I hate having to drag you places!!
had said
We would rather (call ) our daughter Lorraine rather than (name) her Claire after her grams
call/name
I d rather you (keep) your mouth shut. Now everyone knows!
had kept
I prefer (fix) dinner rather than (be) robbed blind at that restaurant ( express general preference)
to fix /rather than be robbed
I would rather (not attend) class yesterday evening It was dull and pointless
not have attended
I suspect they will be late again .I wish they (not keep) me waiting.It is so off-putting!!!
would not keep
I d rather you (not use) such bad language.It only upsets people
did not use
After a lot of thought, we decided we (prefer/stay) in this course rather than( switch )to the morning one
would prefer to stay/ rather than switch
I would prefer (pay) in cash rather than (charge ) it to my account
to pay/charge
You´d better (not put) the baby to sleep later than 10pm
You´d better not put the baby to sleep later than 10pm
She had her hair layered and now she wishes she didn´t /hadn´t
hadn´t
You told them I could help them out. I wish you _________
hadn´t
I wish they (give )us a call before coming round. They are always so untimely!
would give
If only they (overstay) their welcome.I always end up thinking that I would have prefer (not invite)them
wouldn t overstay/ not to have invited
