I wish
I don't like being so tall.
I wish I weren't tall.
I failed all my exams. I didn't study hard.
I wish I had studied more.
I can't concentrate!
I wish I could focus.
You’re driving far too fast.
I wish you would slow down.
It's a pity we don't own a boat, I love sailing.
I wish we had a boat.
We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. It's a pity you're not here!
I wish you were here.
Its raining! I can't drive home!
I wish I could drive home.
I wish it wasn't raining.
She always talks when we watch a movie.
I wish she would keep quiet and watch the movie.
I didn't go out with my friends to the disco-bar last night and I regret it!
I wish I had gone out with my friends.
When I was a kid I refused to take up swimming lessons. Now I hate summer –I can’t join my friends at the swimming pool!
I wish I had taken swimming lessons
I couldn't study because of neighbors played music all night long.
I wish I had been able to study.
I really think that friend of yours is a bad influence on you.
I wish you wouldn't hang out with him anymore.
My father offered to pay a trip to Europe, but I was too proud to accept his offer. Silly me!
I wish I accepted his offer
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.
I couldn't finish my project.
I wish I had been able to complete it.
You eat too much junk food too often.
I wish you would eat healthier.
When I was a teen, I used to play videogames all day long. Now I feel I could have used that time to do something more productive.
I wish I didnt play so much video games.
My co-worker is unbearably talkative. She talks all day and I can’t concentrate on my work!
I wish she didn't talk that much!
I couldn't find tickets for the concert.
I wish I had been able to find tickets for the concert.
My friend always wants me to pay for his lunch at school.
I wish he would pay for his own food.