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It's time I The construction it's time l/you/we... is followed by a past tense.
Sorry, but it's time we went home.
The meaning here is similar to a second conditional.
If we went it would be better.
home,
High can be added for extra emphasis.
It's high time you learned to look afrer yourself!
t lt's time can also be used with the infinitive. The meaning changes slightly.
It's time you started work! (you are beinglazy and not working)
It's time to start work. (a simple statement of fact)
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FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
a) I wish Peter doesn't live/didn'rJae/wouldn't live so far away from the town
centre. We'll have to take a taxi.
b) I feel rather cold. I wish I brought/had brought my pullover with me.
c) what a pity. I wish we don't hqve to/didn't have to/wouldn't have to leave.
d) I wish yolu tell/told/had told me about the test. I haven't done any revision.
e) I wish the people next door hadn't made/wouldn,t make/couldn't make so much
noise. I can't hear myself think!
f) Darling, I love you so much! I wish we are/had been/would be/could be
together alwaysl
g) I'm sorry I missed your birthday party.I really wish I come/came/had
come/would come.
h) I like my new boss but I wish she gave/would give/could give me some more
responsibility.
D Having a lovely time in Brighton. I wish you are/were/had been herc.
j) This car was a complete waste of money. I wish I didn't buy/hadn,t bought it.
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6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. you must use
between two and five words, including the word given.