• Similarly, the interactive aspects of the text receive greater emphasis in the third edition. Many of the exercises formerly designated ORAL, or ORAL (BOOKS CLOSED) are now reformatted to be more clearly available for pair work or group work. | 10. I remember Mrs. Sawyer s fifth grade class well. When we arrived each morning she sit at her desk. She smile always hello to each student as he or she entered. When the bell rang she stand up and clear her throat. That was our signal to be quiet. Class was about to begin. 10-8 EXPRESSING PREFERENCE WOULD RATHER a I would rather go to a movie tonight than study grammar. b I d rather study history than study biology. Would rather expresses preference. In a Notice that the simple form of a verb follows both would rather and than. In b If the verb is the same it usually is not repeated after than. How much do you weigh c I d rather not tell you. Contraction would - I d Negative form would rather not d The movie was okay but I would rather have gone to the concert last night. The past form would rather have past participle Usual pronunciation I d rather-av e I d rather be lying on a beach in India than be sitting in class right now. Progressive form would rather be -ing EXERCISE 25. Expressing preference WOULD RATHER. Chart 10-8 Directions Use would rather to complete the sentences. 1. A Do you want to go to the concert tonight B Not really. I . . . . 2. A Did you go to the concert last night B Yes but I . . . . 3. A What are you doing right now B I m studying grammar but I . . . . 4. A Do you want to come with us to the museum tomorrow B Thanks but I . . . . 5. A . B Not me. I . . . than . EXERCISE 26. Expressing preference WOULD RATHER. Chart 10-8 Directions Answer in complete sentences. 1. You are in name of place right now. Where would you rather be 2. What would you rather do than go to class 3. What did you do last night What would you have rather done 4. What are you doing right now What would you rather be doing Also possible What would you rather have done Modals Part 2 197 Begin your answer with No I d rather . . 5. Do you want to go to a movie tonight to a concert to the zoo tomorrow 6. Do you want to play tennis this afternoon go bowling shoot .
