Wishes

Wishes (Difficult to happen)

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What about "To be" with WISH at present?

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

500

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

were

500

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

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

I wish I had a computer. 

500

When do we use "Wish" for the present? 

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

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

Wishes (Impossible to happen)

500

I didn’t buy that dress. I regret it now.

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

I wish I had bought that dress. 

500

Which tense is used after "WISH" for the past?

I wish I had studied harder. 

Past perfect (S +had + Past participle)

500

We use Wish for the past to express a regret, or that we want a situation in the past to be different.

True or False?

True

500

I failed all my exams. I didn't study hard.

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

I wish I had studied

500

I wish I _________________(go) for a walk with you in the park yesterday afternoon. 

had gone

Wishes (Possible/Complaining)

500

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

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

I wish I you would stop smoking. 

500

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

S + WISH + S+ WOULD/COULD + V

500

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

TRUE OR FALSE? 

TRUE

500

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

would take

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

wouldn't be alone

Random!

500

I got 4 for the Maths test. I wish I had studied harder.

--> If only......................

If only I had studied harder. 

500

I'm sick. I ate a lot this morning. 

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

I wish I hadn't eaten a lot this morning.

500

What a pity you have to go. If only we .......................(spend) more time together now. 

spent ( WISH FOR PRESENT)

500

My father is an officer but he wishes he (be) _______________a famous singer.

were (WISH for PRESENT)

500

Frank regrets not taking the job when he had the chance.

--> Frank wishes............

    If only Frank............

Frank wishes he had taken the job when he had the chance/ If only Frank had taken the job when he had the chance.