Wishful Thinking
Explain the grammar structure of want in 'wish/if only'
Subject + wish + noun + Simple past + complement
If only + noun + simple past + complement
Which type is this: “I wish I had listened to you.”
Regret
What is usually before the 'that' in a That clause
Subject + verb
Expression of uncertainty
Mental Activity Verb
What is an indirect question?
A polite question using 'Wh-' or If/Whether clauses within another sentence.
Choose the correct mental activity verb: “I can’t ___ why she’s upset.”
realize, figure out, believe
figure out
Explain the grammar structure of complain in 'wish/if only' and give an example
If only + noun + would + verb in base form + complement
The students wish the teacher would change the test for another day.
Write a wish/if only sentence using want about the weather. Be sure the sentence has at least 12 words.
I wish it stopped raining today so that we could go camping.
Create a sentence using “believe” and a that-clause.
I believe that honesty is important.
Rewrite: “Where is the restroom?” → Make it polite
Could you tell me where the restroom is?
Choose the correct mental activity verb: “I didn’t ___ that today was Monday.”
realize, figure out, believe
realize
Which grammar structure is used to express regret and why?
Give an example
Past Perfect because it talks about an event that already happened and cannot be changed.
If only my dog hadn't ran away I could still play with her.
Rewrite the following idea as a complaint: “My teacher gives us too much homework.”
Explain why you used that verb form.
If only my teacher wouldn’t give us such difficult homework. (Uses “would” for complaint about behavior.)
When can the word “that” be omitted in a noun clause? Give an example.
As long as the meaning is clear it can always be omitted.
Example: I think (that) it’s late.
Which expressions cannot be used at the beginning of an indirect question:
1. I'd like to know...
2. Can you remember...
3. Tell me...
4. Could you explain...
3. Tell me...
Which of the following expressions are used only with that noun clauses:
1. It appears, I'm afraid, I'm not sure
2. I had no idea, I'm not certain, It seems
3. It seems, I'm afraid, It appears
3. It seems, I'm afraid, It appears
Compare these two sentences: “I wish I had studied harder” and “I wish I studied harder.” Which is grammatically correct for expressing regret about the past, and why?
“I wish I had studied harder” — because it refers to a past situation that can’t be changed (past perfect).
Correct the following sentences and identify the type of 'wish/if only' sentence:
1. If Steve wouldn't forgot to do his part of the project
2. I wish eats healthier to not get sick so often
1. If only Steve wouldn't forget to do his part of the project - complaint
2. I wish my sister ate healthier to not get sick so often - want
State which of the following are expressions of uncertainty used with That clauses (5 total):
It seems - It shows - I'm not certain - I had no idea - I wondered - It seems - That explains - I'm not sure
It seems - I'm not certain - I had no idea - It seems - I'm not sure
Explain how 'If' clauses differ from 'Whether' clauses. Give an example.
1. I wonder if it will rain today or not.
2. I wonder whether or not it will rain today. / I wonder whether it will rain today or not.
Create a direct questions then change it into an indirect questions using the 'Wh-' noun clause about the price of something.
Direct Question: How much do the wheel replacements cost?
Indirect Question: Do you have any idea how much the wheel replacements cost?
Create three wish/if only sentences expressing a want, a complaint, and a regret, each with different verbs. 10 words for each
I wish I were taller to be able to join the school's basketball team (want).
If only my brother would stop singing in the morning (complaint).
I wish I had gone to the birthday party last night with Anna (regret).
Create one situation and write three “wish/if only” sentences (one of each type) to describe the days off.
Make sure each sentence has at least 10 words.
I wish the holidays lasted longer to rest more.
If only the days off had continued until Friday I could have traveled.
I wish we wouldn't have to go to school until next week.
Create a short story using 2 mental activity verbs and 2 expressions of uncertainty using 'That clause'
I'm not certain that this story has been told her. Many believe (that) going out to the forest at night is a magical experience. In truth, it is a curse. It appears that every single person that stayed in the forest a full night got a wish fulfilled, but they would come to regret it. Soon, they recognized that for this wish their life would be cut short and die soon after.
Create a short conversation using two indirect questions and one expression of uncertainty. Make at least 4 dialogue lines.
B: I'm not certain if you even brought it here.
A: Do you remember whether or not I had it in the car.
B: I think you did but I'm not sure.
Create 2 noun clause based on the following:
1. Using the mental verb 'Believe' and expression 'It seems' for a 'That' noun clause
2. Using the mental verb 'Forget' and expression 'I'd like to know' for an 'If/whether' noun clause
Examples:
1. It seems they believe that the thief was caught.
2. I'd like to know whether or not he forgot to pay our bills.