Completing Sentence Rule 1: It is time + for + personal object + to + verb (present form) + ………. Examples: It is time for us to attack the enemy. It is time for them to start the work. Rule 2: It is time + subject + verb (past form) + ……… Examples: It is time we went home. It is time they earned their livelihood. Rule 3: Present Indefinite + as if/as though + past indefinite. Examples: He tells the story as if he knew it. He runs fast as though he were a mad man. They donate money as if they were rich man. Rule 4: Past Indefinite + as if/as though + past perfect. Examples: He told the story as if he had known it. She proceeded as though I had not spoken. Rule 5: If + Present Indefinite + future indefinite tense. Examples: If it rains, we shall not go. If he wants, I shall help him. If you play in the rain, you will catch cold. Rule 6: If + Past Indefinite + would/could + verb (present form). Examples: If he came, I would go. If they wanted, we would help him. If I had a typewriter, I would type the letters