16.8 It is (high) time that

　 It is (high) time that 后面的從句謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞要用過(guò)去式或用should加動(dòng)詞原形，但should不可省略。
　 It is time that the children went to bed.
　 It is high time that the children should go to bed.