Grammar
Study the following structural conversions and complete the exercises.
A. Better and Best
- You'd better clean up your mess = You should / I strongly advice you to.
- It's better to clean up than leave it in a mess = better of two alternatives
- It´d be better to go to the gym than go to the bar = better of two alternatives
- It's best to warm-up before going for a jog = best of several alternatives
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| 1) | You re-new your contract with the owner before you start to have problems. | |
| 2) | It an answer than to leave a blank space if you don´t know. | |
| 3) | It to eat more fruit and vegetables. | |
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B. I'd rather / prefer / like
- I'd rather go by plane than by bus.
- I'd rather you didn't smoke in front of the children.
- We'd prefer you not to smoke, if you don't mind.
- They would like you to go to the hospital immediately.
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| 1) | I stopped by today or tomorrow?. | |
| 2) | to buy apples or pears?. | |
| 3) | buy a flat than a house. | |
| 4) | him not to come to the party. | |
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C. Wish, if only and hope
- She wishes she were more intelligent.
- She wishes (that) he had worked harder for his exams, but it's too late now.
- If only I had worked harder, I would not be in this situation now.
- I wish they wouldn't close the park before 21:00
- I wish to speak to the Manager of the hotel.
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| 1) | I he had worn the red shirt and not be the blue one. | |
| 2) | IF only we in advance that the concert had been cancelled. | |
| 3) | I hope we | |
| 4) | I wish give up smoking cigars - they smell terrible. | |
| 5) | I wish I | |
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D. It's time
- It's time we got the car and went home
- It's time they changed into their costumes
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| 1) | It´s time they the exam. | |
| 2) | It´s time we the chikdren home to bed. | |
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E. Suggest
- I suggest that you should use a dictionary
- He suggested using a dictionary
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| 1) | They suggested to bed early tonight. | |
| 2) | What do you suggest tonight? | |
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F. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words indicated.
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| 1) | Please don´t interrupt me when I´m talking on the phone. I´d rather | |
| 2) | It would be a good idea to phone and find out what time the film starts. We suggest you | |
| 3) | Don´t shout - speak quietly and calmly. It´s much better | |
| 4) | Please let me know your decision today, not tomorrow. I´d prefer | |
| 5) | Staying at home would be better than going out tonight. I´d rather | |
| 6) | Please fill in the aplication form. I´d like | |
| 7) | We ought to find out when the boat leaves to Morocco. It´s time we | |
| 8) | What a shame you didn´t tell me earlier! If only | |
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