I wish
The neighbours are making a lot of noise.
I wish the neighbours wouldn’t make a lot of noise.
You don’t have a laptop. (IF ONLY ...)
If only I had a laptop.
Your friend has a black eye.
If I were you I'd put some ice on it.
I love the sea but I live in the mountains. (I WISH ...)
I wish I didn’t live in the mountains.
There’s a mosquito in your room and you can’t sleep. (IF ONLY ...)
If only there wasn’t a mosquito in the room.
Your friend is sad because she got a low mark.
If I were you I'd study more for next test.
You aren’t very good at football. (I WISH ...)
I wish I was good at football.
You don’t understand your Maths homework. (IF ONLY ...)
If only I understood my Maths homework.
Your brother has a temperature.
If I were you, I'd stay I bed.
Your brother often borrows your MP3 player without asking. (I WISH ...)
I wish my brother wouldn’t borrow my MP3 player .
There’s a good film on TV but you have a lot of homework. (IF ONLY ...)
If only I didn’t have a lot of homework.
There's a party your sister really wanna go, but she's afraid your parents won't let her.
If I were you, I'd try to talk to mum and dad.
Your sister borrows your clothes without asking.
I wish she wouldn't borrow my clothes without asking.
I want to be a famous singer but I'm not good at singing. (IF ONLY ...)
If only I was good at singing.
Your classmate has lost his school books.
If I were you, I'd talk to the teacher.