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Had better, would rather, it's time

You'd better go, I'd rather stay, it's time we left: δομές με απρόσμενους χρόνους.

ΔομήΣημασίαΠαράδειγμα
had better + βασικήκαλύτερα να (έντονη συμβουλή)You'd better hurry.
would rather + βασικήθα προτιμούσα (ίδιο υποκείμενο)I'd rather stay home.
would rather + υποκείμενο + past simpleθα προτιμούσα να (άλλο υποκείμενο)I'd rather you stayed.
it's (high) time + υποκείμενο + past simpleείναι καιρός ναIt's time we left.
it's time + to + βασικήείναι ώρα ναIt's time to go.

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  1. Μετάφρασε: «Καλύτερα να φύγεις.»
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    You'd better leave.
  2. Μετάφρασε: «Θα προτιμούσα να μην καπνίζεις.»
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    I'd rather you didn't smoke.
  3. Συμπλήρωσε: It's time you (go) to bed.
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    went
  4. Άρνηση: You'd better tell him.
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    You'd better not tell him.