Wish + Past Simple
I wish I ___ (be) taller.
were
I enjoy ___ (read).
reading
She’s wearing a wedding ring. She ___ be married.
must
If it rains, we ___ (stay) home.
will stay
She wishes she ___ (can) drive.
could
He decided ___ (study) abroad.
to study
He isn’t at school today. He ___ be sick. (must / might / can’t)
She ___ (not go) to the party yesterday.
didn’t go
What’s the meaning of “I wish I had more money”?
I don’t have money, but I want it.
Correct or incorrect: “She suggested to go home.”
Incorrect → should be “She suggested going home.”
That can’t be Susan! She cut her hair yesterday. ( Correct or in Correct)
Correct
Correct: “He don’t like pizza.”
He doesn’t like pizza.
Rewrite: “It’s raining. I don’t like it.”
I wish it weren’t raining
Make a sentence using “want + to infinitive.”
Any correct sentence, e.g., “I want to learn English.”
Create a sentence using “must” (deduction about present).
Any correct example, e.g., “He must be tired after the exam.”
Make one sentence with “wish + past simple” AND one with a gerund.
Any correct sentences, e.g., “I wish I were at the beach. / I enjoy playing football.”
Create your own sentence with “wish + past simple” about school and explain its meaning.
Student’s answer
Explain why we say “stop smoking” vs. “stop to smoke.”
“Stop smoking” = quit the habit; “stop to smoke” = stop another activity in order to smoke.
Explain the difference: “He must be tired.” vs. “He might be tired.”
“Must be” = strong certainty; “might be” = possibility.
Transform: “I think he is the teacher.” → Use modal of deduction.
I think he might be a teacher.