TOEFL iBT Independent Writing Drill "would rather … than ～ " , and "would rather S’ 仮定法 ～ "

Write at least three sentences to express your thoughts, feelings, wishes, or desires, using the following sentence patterns. Use the expressions in the box if you like.

 

Sentence Pattern A: would rather … than ～ 「～するよりむしろ（するくらいなら） …した方がましだ」

Samples: I would rather die than stop dancing.

I would rather drink a bottle of soy sauce than appear on television.

 

Sentence Pattern B: would rather S’ 仮定法 ～　「S’が ～ したらいいのに」)

Sample: I would rather the government took more care of the people.

lose my family/friend/pet, stop listening to my favorite music, quit my soccer club ride the crowded train, spend a lot of money on clothing, reading/watching celebrity news, hanging out with bad friends, scare protesters, shut the library down, spend tax money on weapons, cut in welfare budget, hide facts

 

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