Wish/If Only (using past perfect)
I didn't study French in school. I wish ______ French in school
I had studied
The thief didn't leave any fingerprints, but his partner (do/did/didn't).
did
a person who has been hurt or killed by someone
victim
I would rather (go / to go) to the midnight show.
go
Add even to emphasize the point:
Eating with friends reduces stress.
Eating with friends even reduces stress.
We spent too much money on our vacation.
I wish __________ so much money on our vacation.
we hadn't spent
The thief had gloves on, but his partner (didn't/did/do).
didn't
a place where criminals are sent to stay as punishment
jail/prison
Who would rather (stay / to stay) home and make dinner tonigh?
stay
Add even to emphasize the point:
They don't know how to speak Spanish.
They don't even know how to speak Spanish.
He hasn't called me yet and I really wanted to speak to him.
If only ________ me.
he had called
The blood stains on the carpet don't prove anything, but the bullets we found (didn't/don't/do).
do
a mark that a finger makes
fingerprint
Would you rather (go / to go) to the late show?
go
Add even to emphasize the point:
I can help you learn to dance.
I can even help you learn to dance.
They never made enough money to buy a house.
They wish ________ enough money to buy a house.
they had made
I know you think the thief is probably an employee of the company, but I (don't/did/do).
don't
a small piece of metal that comes out of a gun
bullet
Would you rather (download / to download) a movie?
download
Add even to emphasize the point:
It is dangerous to smoke one cigarette a week.
It is even dangerous to smoke one cigarette a week.
It is dangerous to smoke even one cigarette a week.
I'm angry because my boss didn't give me a raise.
If only _________ me a raise.
my boss had given
The forensic investigator thinks this hole was made by a bullet, but the police (do/don't/did).
don't
a mark left on the skin after a hit or other injury
bruise
We'd rather (stream / to stream) a movie than go out.
stream
Add even to emphasize the point:
Our company encourages us to take all our vacation days.
Our company even encourages us to take all our vacation days