Grammar B2 · Bab 7 dari 14

Would Rather, It's Time, I'd Prefer, dan Wish … Would

Q: Apa bedanya would rather dan had better?

Would rather = lebih suka (preferensi). Had better = sebaiknya (saran kuat, ada risiko jika tidak): You'd better hurry or you'll miss the flight.

Q: Apa bedanya It's time dan It's high time?

It's high time dan It's about time lebih kuat, menyiratkan bahwa sesuatu sudah terlambat dilakukan.

Beberapa ungkapan memakai bentuk lampau untuk membicarakan sekarang, karena situasinya tidak nyata atau belum terjadi. Bab ini melengkapi pola wish dari B1.

Suara:

Rumus

Preferensi sendiri

would rather + verb 1 (+ than …)

I'd rather stay home than go out.

Preferensi untuk orang lain

would rather + subjek + past simple

I'd rather you didn't smoke here.

Sudah waktunya

It's (high) time + subjek + past simple

It's time we left.

Penjelasan

would rather + verb 1 = lebih suka (diri sendiri): I'd rather walk than take the bus. Negatif: I'd rather not talk about it.
would rather + subjek + past = lebih suka orang lain melakukan sesuatu: I'd rather you came tomorrow. Untuk masa lalu: I'd rather you hadn't told her.
It's time / It's high time / It's about time + subjek + past = sudah seharusnya (dan agak terlambat): It's high time the government acted. Bisa juga It's time to go.
I'd prefer + to + verb 1 atau I'd prefer it if + past: I'd prefer to sit by the window. I'd prefer it if you called first.
I wish + subjek + would = keluhan tentang kebiasaan atau perilaku orang lain: I wish my neighbours would turn the music down. Tidak dipakai untuk diri sendiri (I wish I would salah).

Tabel ringkas

Ungkapan	Diikuti	Contoh
would rather (diri sendiri)	verb 1	I'd rather stay.
would rather (orang lain)	subjek + past	I'd rather you stayed.
it's time	subjek + past / to + V1	It's time we went. / It's time to go.
I'd prefer	to + V1 / it if + past	I'd prefer to wait.
I wish … would	subjek lain + would + V1	I wish he would listen.

Contoh kalimat

Ketuk ikon suara, dengarkan, lalu ucapkan ulang dengan intonasi yang sama (teknik shadowing).

I'd rather work from home than commute for two hours.

Aku lebih suka bekerja dari rumah daripada perjalanan dua jam.

I'd rather you didn't share this information yet.

Aku lebih suka kalau kamu belum membagikan informasi ini.

It's high time we started preparing for the IELTS test.

Sudah saatnya kita mulai mempersiapkan tes IELTS.

I'd prefer to discuss this in person.

Aku lebih suka membicarakan ini secara langsung.

I wish people would stop using their phones in the cinema.

Andai orang-orang berhenti memakai ponsel di bioskop.

Would you rather live in the city or the countryside?

Kamu lebih suka tinggal di kota atau di desa?

Kesalahan yang sering terjadi

I'd rather to stay home.I'd rather stay home.Would rather + verb 1 tanpa to.

I'd rather you don't come.I'd rather you didn't come.Untuk orang lain, pakai past simple.

It's time we go home.It's time we went home.It's time + subjek + past.

I wish I would be taller.I wish I were taller.Wish … would tidak untuk diri sendiri.

Tips dari Kapi: Would you rather…? adalah permainan seru untuk latihan speaking bersama teman se-cohort: Would you rather study in the UK or in Australia? Why?

Kuis Bab 7: Would rather, it's time

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Pertanyaan seputar bab ini

Apa bedanya would rather dan had better?

Would rather = lebih suka (preferensi). Had better = sebaiknya (saran kuat, ada risiko jika tidak): You'd better hurry or you'll miss the flight.

Apa bedanya It's time dan It's high time?

It's high time dan It's about time lebih kuat, menyiratkan bahwa sesuatu sudah terlambat dilakukan.

Bab 6: It is said that…Lanjut Bab 8: Penekanan (do, so, such)

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