I would like you to stop calling me. It's annoying. (if only) …………………………………………………………………... calling me.
If only you stopped
I'd prefer you not to talk about this in public. (rather) I …………………………………………………………………... about this in public.
would rather you didn't talk
It's time you (think) seriously about what you want to do with your life.
thought
Nobody fails an exam as long as they (study)
study
If only we (know) sooner. We could have prevented the situation.
had known
I would have preferred you to talk to me before saying anything. (rather) I'd …………………………………………………………………... to me before saying anything.
rather you talked
You really need to take a break. You well deserve it. (time) It's ………………………………………………………………….... You well deserve it.
time for you to take a break
I’d rather you (continue) taking your medication for a few days. Let’s say until next Monday.
continued
Would you rather I (stay) at your place next weekend
stayed
Suppose you (have) enough money to invest? Where would you invest it?
had
You are an adult now, and you should start acting like one. (time) You are an adult now, and it's …………………………………………………………………... like one.
time you acted
I would like my son to be as responsible as yours. (wish) …………………………………………………………………... as responsible as yours.
I wish my son would be
I'd rather you (not make) that comment last night. You hurt me.
didn't make
I could have got a better mark provided I (work) harder.
had worked
I wish you (not leave) wrong your stuff everywhere all the time. I'm tired of tidying up after you.
wouldn't leave
We should have checked the hotel reviews before we made the reservation. (wish) I …………………………………………………………………... the hotel reviews before we made the reservation.
wish we had checked
You should have invited Terry to the party. He's a real laugh. (if only) …………………………………………………………………... Terry to the party. He's a real laugh.
If only you had invited
It’s time we (try) to do something about this situation.
tried
We'd rather you (not come) too late tonight.
didn't come
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