... động từ khứ) S1 + WOULD RATHER + S2 HAD + V3/ed Ví dụ: I WOULD RATHER you HAD CALLED me last night Phủ định: I WOULD RATHER you HADN'T CALLED me last night (OK) I WOULDN'T RATHER you HADN'T CALLED... từ nguyên thể không "to") Ví dụ: I WOULD RATHER THAT he stay at home I WOULD RATHER THAT they buy this house I WOULD RATHER THAT she sign the contract I WOULD RATHER THAT he not go out (Phủ định)...ta lại dùng V2/ed (bought) câu giả định) Nếu câu phủ định ta phủ định vế sau: Ví dụ: I WOULD RATHER you DIDN'T call me tonight (OK) I WOULDN'T RATHER you call me tonight (SAI) * Lưu ý: Ta dùng