Negative Imperatives
An imperative is expressed by a verb word.
Please don’t + verb word
Please don”t speak anyone
Do not use an infinitive instead of a veb word.
Would you please not + verb word
Would you please not speak anyone
Avoid using an infinitive instead of a verb word. Avoid using don’t after would you please.
Example
Incorrect : Please don’t to park here.
Correct : Please don’t park here.
Or
Would you please not park here.
Incorrect : Would you please not to be late.
Correct : Pleaase don’t be late.
Or
Would you please not be late.
Incorrect : Would you please don’t smoke.
Correct : Please don’t smoke
Or
Would you please not smoke.
Incorrect : Please don’t to go yet.
Correct : Please don’t go yet.
Or
Would you please not go yet.
Incorrect : Would you please don’t worry.
Correct : Please don’t worry.
Or
Would you please not worry.
Exercise
Choose the correct answer.
Please ……………. Canon copies of copyrighted material without the permission of the publisher.
(A) no make
(B) don’t make
(C) not make
(D) not to make
Answer : B
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Would Rather That
Would Rather That - Preference for Another.
Remember that when the preference is another person or thing, would rather that introduces a clause. The other person or thing is the subject of the clause.
Although the verb is past tense, the preference is for present or future time.
S + would rather + that + S + V (past).
I would rather that you go.
S + would rather + that + S + didn’t + verb word.
I would rather that you didn’t go.
Avoid using a present verb or a verb word instead of a pat verb. Avoid using should and a verb word instead of a past verb and avoid using don’t or doesn’t instead of didn’t.
Examples :
Incorrect : Susan would rather that her husband doesn’t working so hard.
Correct : Susan would rather that her husband didn’t working so hard.
Incorrect : He’d rather that you should come tomorrow.
Correct : He’d rather that you should came tomorrow.
Incorrect : I’d rather that He doesn’t do that.
Correct : I’d rather that He didn’t do that.
Incorrect : The dean would rather that students make appointment instead of dropping by.
Correct : The dean would rather that students made appointment instead of dropping by.
Incorrect : My roommate would rather that I don’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Correct : My roommate would rather that I didn’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Exercise :
A good counselor would rather that the patient……….. his or her own decisions after being helped to arrive at a general understanding of the alternatives.
a) makes b) making c) will make d) made
Choose the correct answer.
What is your answer?
Preference - Would Rather
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Remember that when the preference is another person or thing, would rather that introduces a clause. The other person or thing is the subject of the clause.
Although the verb is past tense, the preference is for present or future time.
S + would rather + that + S + V (past).
I would rather that you go.
S + would rather + that + S + didn’t + verb word.
I would rather that you didn’t go.
Avoid using a present verb or a verb word instead of a pat verb. Avoid using should and a verb word instead of a past verb and avoid using don’t or doesn’t instead of didn’t.
Examples :
Incorrect : Susan would rather that her husband doesn’t working so hard.
Correct : Susan would rather that her husband didn’t working so hard.
Incorrect : He’d rather that you should come tomorrow.
Correct : He’d rather that you should came tomorrow.
Incorrect : I’d rather that He doesn’t do that.
Correct : I’d rather that He didn’t do that.
Incorrect : The dean would rather that students make appointment instead of dropping by.
Correct : The dean would rather that students made appointment instead of dropping by.
Incorrect : My roommate would rather that I don’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Correct : My roommate would rather that I didn’t keep the light on after eleven o’clock.
Exercise :
A good counselor would rather that the patient……….. his or her own decisions after being helped to arrive at a general understanding of the alternatives.
a) makes b) making c) will make d) made
Choose the correct answer.
What is your answer?
Preference - Would Rather
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Preference - Would Rather
Preference - Would Rather
Remember that the phrase would rather is similar to a modal. Although would rather appears to be a past. It expresses preference in present and future time.
S + would rather + verb word
I would rather play
S + would rather + not + verb word
I would rather not play
Avoid using an infinitive or an – ing form instead of a verb word.
Examples:
Incorrect : John would rather has a beer than a coca cola.
Correct : John would rather have a beer than a coca cola.
Incorrect : She told me that she’d rather not to serve on the committee.
Correct : She told me that she’d rather not serve on the committee.
Incorrect :I’d rather writing this than print it because I don’t print well.
Correct : I’d rather write this than print it because I don’t print well.
Incorrect : If you don’t mind. I’d rather not going .
Correct : If you don’t mind, I’d rather not go.
Incorrect : He said that he’d rather went to a small college instead of to a large university.
Correct : He said that he’d rather go to a small college instead of to a large university.
Exercise 1 :
Rhododendrons would rather ………………… in shady places, and so would azaleas.
a) to grow b) growing c) grown d) grow
Choose the correct answer please.
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Others Topic :
Advisability
The Past Custom => Used to and BE Used to
Knowledge and Ability
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Remember that the phrase would rather is similar to a modal. Although would rather appears to be a past. It expresses preference in present and future time.
S + would rather + verb word
I would rather play
S + would rather + not + verb word
I would rather not play
Avoid using an infinitive or an – ing form instead of a verb word.
Examples:
Incorrect : John would rather has a beer than a coca cola.
Correct : John would rather have a beer than a coca cola.
Incorrect : She told me that she’d rather not to serve on the committee.
Correct : She told me that she’d rather not serve on the committee.
Incorrect :I’d rather writing this than print it because I don’t print well.
Correct : I’d rather write this than print it because I don’t print well.
Incorrect : If you don’t mind. I’d rather not going .
Correct : If you don’t mind, I’d rather not go.
Incorrect : He said that he’d rather went to a small college instead of to a large university.
Correct : He said that he’d rather go to a small college instead of to a large university.
Exercise 1 :
Rhododendrons would rather ………………… in shady places, and so would azaleas.
a) to grow b) growing c) grown d) grow
Choose the correct answer please.
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Others Topic :
Advisability
The Past Custom => Used to and BE Used to
Knowledge and Ability
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Advisability
Advisability –> Had Better
The word : Had Better is similar to a modal. Although had appears to be a past, had better expresses advise for the future. So, You can use this word to give an advice.
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Sentence Pattern
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S had better verb word
You had better take this book
You had better take this book
S had better not verb word
You had better not take this book
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Note: Avoid using don't instead of not. And Avoid using an invinitive or a past form of a verb instead of a verb word.
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Examples:
Incorrect : We had better made reservations so that we will be sure of getting a good food and beverage.
Correct : We had better make reservations so that we will be sure of getting a food and beverage.
Correct : We had better make reservations so that we will be sure of getting a food and beverage.
Incorrect : You had better to hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Correct : You had better hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Correct : You had better hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Incorrect : You had better to check the schedule.
Correct : You had better check the schedule.
Correct : You had better check the schedule.
Incorrect : She had better don't go alone.
Correct : She had better not go alone.
Incorrect : You had better don,t quit your study.
Correct : You had better not quit your study.
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Others Topic:
The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, ...
Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses
Modal: May, might....
Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events
Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses
Modal: May, might....
Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events
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