Well, I would rather you did not smoke. - 2/4( 木）

Good morning all,

 

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 We must be ready for success!

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第1部 : 今日の英語一語

   

" Do you mind if I smoke? " " Well, I would rather you did not smoke. "

 

説明> would rather (that) 主語 + 動詞の過去形  .を用いて相手に依頼すると,

        ..していただけますか. という丁寧な依頼の表現になります.

 

Have a good day today!

 

第2部 : 詳しい説明

 

Seq 325 ( unit 15 仮定法 ) : lesson 23 < 仮定法を使うと, 相手に丁寧に依頼する表現になる >

 

I would rather (that) 主語 + 動詞の過去形....

 

....(どちらかと言えば) ....(このように) してくださいませんか.

 

説明>would rather は 本来 すぐ後ろに 動詞原形を用いて, ' どちらかと言えば ...する方がよい '

の意味を表します。

 

[ would rather + 動詞の原形 ] どちらかと言えば....する方がよいと思う

 

a. She would rather die than give a speech.

 

b. " Do you want to come with us? " " No, I would rather not go. "

 

c. Would you rather walk or take the bus?

 

d. I would rather like a cup of coffee.

 

[ would rather (that) 主語 + 動詞の過去形 ] ...してくださいませんか.

 

a. I would rather (that) you went home now.

 

b. " Do you mind if I smoke? " " Well, I would rather you did not smoke. "

 

c. I would rather you told him.

 

d. I would rather she did not come, actually.

 

Have a good day today!

 

No challenge, No chance!

 

 

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