If
general wish
Wish (abilities)
From Wish to Normal
100

If the weather is good, I will/ would go for a walk.

will

100

He's biting his nails.

I wish he wouldn't bite them

100

I can't go to sleep!

I wish I could go to sleep

100

I wish I could speak Japanese.

I can't speak Japanese. 

200

If i could see you tomorrow, i will/ would be happy.

I wish we had a boat.

200

We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. It's a pity you're not here!

I wish you were here.

200

It's raining! I can't drive home!

I wish I could drive home.

200

I wish they liked me. 

They don't like me.

300

......................it be good, if we could have a party?!

Won't / wouldn't

300

I don't have enough money to buy a car.

I wish I had enough money to buy a car/I wish I could afford a car. 

300

I can't study because of my neighbours' music

I wish I could study/I wish my neighbours would turn the music down. 

300

I wish I could swim.

I can't swim.

400

I would cry, if i have to/ had to study 5 hours tonight.

had to

400

I have to get up early next Saturday to attend a conference. I’d really like to stay in bed!

I wish I didn't have to get up early.

400

I want to go to the beach, but the weather is terrible. 

I wish I could go to the beach/I wish the weather was better. 

400

I wish they would stop calling me.

They keep calling me.

500

ii i had ridden more slowly, i would have/ would not have crashed.

would not have
500

My co-worker is unbearably talkative. She talks all day and I can’t concentrate on my work!

I wish she would stop talking!

500

THey won't give me the key.  I wish i could.........the key.

be given

500

I wish we were having dinner at a fancy restaurant right now.

We are not having dinner at a fancy restaurant right now.

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