English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
THE SUBJUNCTIVE
It’s high time we ~leave~ this place (nonstandard).
It’s high time we left this place (standard).
This also applies to “it’s time” and “it’s about time”.
I would rather you ~prepare~ the meal (nonstandard).
I would rather you prepared the meal (standard).
I wish I ~am~ there with you (nonstandard).
I wish I were there with you (standard).
GAB
