B1
S + would rather + S + V2 · It is time + S + V2
would rather và it is time
Explanation
Cả hai cấu trúc dùng QUÁ KHỨ để nói về hiện tại. would rather somebody did nghĩa là muốn ai đó làm gì; It is time somebody did nghĩa là đáng lẽ đã phải làm rồi. Bẫy thường gặp: Khi chủ ngữ hai vế GIỐNG nhau thì dùng nguyên thể: I would rather stay ✓, không phải I would rather I stayed.
Examples
Tôi muốn bạn tới vào ngày mai hơn.
Đến lúc chúng ta phải đi rồi.
Cô ấy muốn chúng ta đừng nói với anh ta.
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