Wish

Wish (Present)

100

When do we use "Wish" for the present? 

To express that we want a situation in the present to be different.

200

It's a pity I don't have a computer.

--> I wish...................

I wish I had a computer. 

300

I don't have much money. I wish I ____________(be) richer.

were

400

What about "To be" with WISH at present?

We use "WERE/WEREN'T" instead of "WAS/WASN'T"

500

Which tense is used with "WISH" for the present? 

I'm too short to play basketball. I wish I were taller.

Past simple: S + V(past simple) + V

Wish (Future)

100

I often go to school by bus, but I wish my mom _____________(take) me by car tomorrow. 

would take

200

We use "WISH" for the future to express impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a present action.

TRUE OR FALSE? 

TRUE

300

What is the structure of " WISH" for the future? 

S + WISH + S+ WOULD/COULD + V

400

You are smoking at the moment and it is annoying me.

--> I wish............

I wish I you would stop smoking. 

500

Sarah doesn't have any friends. She wish she ..................(not be alone) in her birthday party next week. 

wouldn't be alone