English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
EXPRESSING UNREAL FUTURE
It’s time we ~take~ responsibilities (nonstandard).
It’s time we took responsibilities (standard).
I would rather my sister ~cook~ than my mum ~does~ (nonstandard).
I would rather my sister cooked than my mum did (standard).
If he ~was~ here, this place wouldn’t be peaceful (nonstandard).
If he were here, this place wouldn’t be peaceful (standard).
GAB
