Lab. Work # 6 Subjunctive II. Independent use.

The forms of Subjunctive II denote advice, preference and wish in the following sentence patterns:

1/Advice:

Smb. had better do smth.

not do smth.

e.g. You had better do it at once. You had better not tell her about it.

Ex1. Translate into Russian.

1. He had better take the metro. 2. I think I had better go to bed. 3. They had better try their luck another time. 4. We had better start at once. 5. You had better take a couple of aspirins and try to sleep. 6. She had better see a doctor about it.

Ex2. Translate into English.

1. Вам бы лучше ехать до центра на метро. 2. Ему лучше пересесть у парка культуры. 3. Лучше не пытайтесь сделать это сегодня. 4. По-моему, мне лучше не вмешиваться. 5. Лучше запишите его адрес. 6. Лучше не стойте здесь. 7. Лучше объясните ей, что делать. 8. Лучше пишите карандашом. 9. Ей лучше не ехать на юг. 10. Лучше, чтобы кто-нибудь остался здесь. 11. Лучше, чтобы кто-нибудь сказал ей об этом. 12. Им лучше не купаться в день приезда. 13. Лучше, чтобы кто-нибудь предупредил ее. 14. Лучше говорите немножко погромче.

2. Preference:

Smb. would rather (sooner) do smth.

not do smth.

e.g. She would rather (sooner) stay at home with a good book.

I had much rather (sooner) not interfere.

Ex3. Translate into Russian.

1. I'm sure they'd much rather some sandwiches to eat on the way. 2. She is not at all musical. She'd much rather see a good film. 3. She hates to be in people way. Of course she'd much rather stay at a hotel. 4. Would you rather stay at home tonight? 5. The weather is so fine. I'd rather walk at least part of the way. 6. I'd rather not have any lunch today. 7. Which would you rather take?

Ex4. Translate into English.

1. Я лучше выпью чашку чаю. 2. Чем тебе больше хочется заняться? 3. Куда ты больше хочешь пойти? 4. Ты хотела бы сейчас пообедать? 5. Я бы предпочла об этом не говорить. 6. Я бы предпочла не вмешиваться. 7. По-моему, она предпочтет сделать это сама. 8. Они предпочли бы комнату побольше. 9. Он предпочел бы не оставаться там. 10. Не ходите туда, если вам не хочется.

3. Wish: If only smb. did smth.

had done smth.

e.g. If only I knew it for sure!

e.g. If only I had told her the truth!

Ex5. Translate into Russian.

1. If only your mother could see you now! 2. If only he gave me a job! 3. Oh, if I had this chance! 4. If only someone had warned me! 5. If only we found a taxi! 6. If only it didn't rain! 7. Oh, if you had never gone there! 8. Oh, that I were young again! 9. Oh, if she had taken my advice! 10. If only you realized how important it is! 11. If only I could help you! 12. Oh, if she might get there in time!

Ex6. Translate into English (give two variants where possible).

1. Ах, если бы он был сейчас здесь! 2. Ах, если бы вы знали тогда всю правду! 3. Ах, если бы вы все это видели! 4. Он выступал первым. Ах, если бы вы слышали, как он говорил! 5. Теперь уже поздно. Ах, если бы вы мне вовремя сказали! 6. Если бы ты только понимал, как это глупо! 7. Теперь они смеются надо мной. Ах, если бы я не показывал им эти стихи. 8. Ах, если бы мама об этом никогда не узнала! 9. Ах, если бы только я сдала этот экзамен! 10. Ах, если бы погода была завтра хорошей! 11. Ах, если бы вы могли понять меня правильно! 12. Ах, если бы мы могли переправиться на тот берег реки сегодня!

Ex7. Study the pattern.

I'd did smth.

Had rather smb.

Would had done smth.

e.g. I'd rather you went now. She'd much rather you had staved.

Ex8. Translate into Russian.

1. I'd rather we didn't discuss her affairs. 2. Would you rather we took a taxi? 3. Would you rather I hadn't come? 4. I'd much rather we walked all the way to the station. 5. I saw she'd rather I didn't mention her name. 6. It was clear that they would rather nobody had mentioned the subject.

Ex9. Replace the infinitive in brackets by Subjunctive II.

1. I'd rather something (to happen) to clear the atmosphere. 2. Would you rather we (to dine) quietly at home? Just the two of us? 3. They'd much rather she (to give) them a scolding and (to be done) with it. 4. Would you rather we (to help) you with the washing up? 5. She'd rather you not (to treat) her like a baby in front of her friends. 6. I'd much rather you (not to buy) it. 7. I'd much rather you (to tell) no one. 8. I'm sure he would rather you (not to tinker) with his car.

Ex10. Paraphrase the following sentences.

MODEL: I don't want you to help me with the washing up. I'd rather you don't help me with the washing up.

1. She doesn't want you to tell her how to bring up her own child. 2. He is sorry you objected. 3. Mother doesn't like us to interfere with her housekeeping. 4. Do you want me to go at once? 5. I'm sure father won't like your tinkering with his portable wireless set. 6. The TV set won't work now. Why did not your children leave it alone? 7. I've such a headache. I don't want you to play these records so loudly. 8. She is sorry the boy spends all his time reading. 9. Would you like me to stay? 10. Are you sorry I came?

Ex11. Translate into English.

1. Я бы предпочла, чтобы ты вообще не поднимал этого вопроса. 2. Конечно, они предпочли бы, чтобы ты сделал это сам. 3. Теперь она предпочла бы, чтобы он не поступал в этот институт. 4. Конечно, они предпочли бы, чтобы вы посадили собаку на цепь. 5. Мама предпочла бы, чтобы вы пообедали сейчас. 6. Они предпочли бы, чтобы ты нарезала им бутербродов.