虛擬語氣4
賓語從句
1) 在表示命令、建議、勸告、慾望、要求、主張這一類動詞後的賓語從句中,從句應用虛擬語氣,其謂語用should+動詞原形,should可省略,這類動詞有suggest, insist, demand, request, desire, order, ask, advise, propose , command, recommend, require等。
The teacher insisted that we (should) use an English-English dictionary. 老師堅持要我們使用英英詞典。
I suggest the invitation to the conference (should) be sent to Dr. Baker. 我建議給貝克博士發出出席的邀請。
2) wish 後的賓語從句要用虛擬語氣,表示不能實現的願望。表示現在不能實現的願望,從句謂語動詞用過去式;表示將來不能實現的願望,從句謂語動詞用could/would+動詞原形;表示過去不能實現的願望,從句謂語用“had+過去分詞”。
I wish I were a bird. 我要是一隻鳥多好啊!
I wish I had started to study English years ago. 我要是早幾年開始學英語就好了。
I wish you would stop asking silly questions. 但願你不要再問愚蠢的問題了。
3) would rather“寧願,寧可”後接從句,從句用過去時指現在或將來;用過去完成時指過去
I'd rather you went there now. 我寧願你現在就去那裡。
I would rather he came to see me tomorrow. 我寧願他明天來看我。
I would rather he hadn't told you about it. 我寧願他沒有把這件事告訴你。
4)Would you mind if ...? 這是表示請求許可的句型,if 從句用虛擬語氣,謂語用一般過去時。
Would you mind if I smoked in the next room? 我在隔壁房間裡抽菸你介意嗎?