UNREAL PAST TENSES

I’d like to know what time the party starts.

WISH
I wish I knew what time the party starts.

If you want to go home , you should wait until the rain stops.
HAD
You had better wait until the rain stops , if you want to go home.

I’d prefer you not to smoke in my house.

RATHER
I would rather you did not .smoke in my
house.

It was a shame you didn’t pass the exam.

WISH
I wish you had passed the exam.

It will be better if you get up at 7 a.m. tomorrow.

SOONER
I.would sooner you got up at 7 a.m. tomorrow.

We ought to go home now.It’s getting late.

TIME
It is time we went .home. It’s getting late.

If you heard him speak, you’d think he is an

expert. IF

He spoke as if he were an expert.

Kevin doesn't feel like going out tonight.

RATHER
Kevin…………………..... out tonight.
Edgar doesn't like watching television as much as he likes playing
chess.
RATHER
Edgar prefers…………………………...television.