How Often?
How often do you car share? (Nearly always)
ex. I nearly always car share.
The way I see it, she never meant to help us in the first place. (SEEMS)
It seems to me that she never meant to help us in the first place.
Something about the present you'd like to be different: wish + ____________.
wish + past simple
LOVE
infinitive or ing
same meaning
These packages are not recyclable as _______ as I know.
How often do you shop with reusable bags? (Seldom)
ex. I seldom shop with reusable bags.
It was a mistake to come here. (WISH)
I wish I didn't come here.
Something you’d like to have happened differently in the past: wish + ______________.
wish + past perfect
START
infinitive or ing
same meaning
I always avoid using the AC as ________ as I can.
long / much / often
How often do you save water? (Every once in a while)
ex. I try to save water every once in a while.
I almost never throw soda bottles away. I always reuse them. (EVER)
I hardly ever throw soda bottles away. I always reuse them.
Things you'd like to be different and you expect other people to change them: wish + _____________
wish + would
STOP
infinitive or ing
different meaning
As _____ as I can tell, we don't have any new boxes to move to our storage room.
far / long
How often do you use recycled produts? (More often than not)
ex. I use recycled products more often than not.
The way I see it, we are making slow progress on conservation issues. (FAR)
As far as I can see, we are making slow progress on conservation issues.
Meaning want in a very formal/emphasized way: wish + _____________
wish + infinitive
SEEM
infinitive
I take the bus to work as _______ as I can. It's easier than driving.
often / much
How often do you recylce? (Every other day)
ex. I try to recycle every other day.
I can hardly wait to see you again. (LOOKING)
I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
Often used to congratulate people and express feelings towards others: wish + ___________ + _____________.
wish + somebody + something
ADMIT
ing
I want to move out of my parent's house as ______ as I can. They're so controlling over me.
soon