Regrets (Past)
I didn’t study for the test. → I wish...
I wish I had studied for the test.
I’m not taller. → I wish...
I wish I were taller.
I won’t go on holiday this year. → I wish...
I wish I were going on holiday this year.
I wish I ___ more confident. (was / were)
were
I wish I can go out tonight.
I wish I could go out tonight.
She forgot my birthday. → If only...
If only she had remembered my birthday.
He doesn’t live near me. → If only...
If only he lived near me.
The exam isn’t next week. → If only...
If only the exam weren’t next week.
If only he ___ more time to help us. (has / had)
had
If only I was taller.
Acceptable, but more formal: If only I were taller.
We didn’t book a table. → I wish...
I wish we had booked a table.
It’s raining. → I wish...
I wish it weren’t raining.
They can’t come to the party. → I wish...
I wish they could come to the party.
I wish I ___ him before he left. (had called / call)
had called
I wish I didn’t said that.
I wish I hadn’t said that.
I said something rude. → If only...
If only I hadn’t said something rude.
We don’t have more time. → If only...
If only we had more time.
I have to work this weekend. → If only...
If only I didn’t have to work this weekend.
If only she ___ speak French. (can / could)
could
If only she can drive.
If only she could drive.
They missed the train. → I wish...
I wish they hadn’t missed the train.
She isn’t here now. → I wish...
I wish she were here now.
She won’t be at the concert. → I wish...
I wish she were going to be at the concert.
I wish I ___ earlier. (have arrived / had arrived)
had arrived
I wish I will see him again.
I wish I would see him again.