Wishes . I wish (if only) + Past tense

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Wishes . I wish (if only) + Past tense Use: wish/regret about a present situation we want to be different. / wish we were in Paris now. (It's a pity we aren't.) . I wish (if only) + could + bare infinitive Use: wish/regret in the present concerning lack of ability / wish I could swim. (but I can't) . I wish (if only) + Past Perfect Use: regret that something happened or didn't happen in the past / wish you had told me earlier, (but you didn't)

I wish (if only) + subject + would + bare inf Use: wish for a future change unlikely to happen or wish to express dissatisfaction; polite request implying dissatisfaction or lack of hope a. "wish" and "would" should have a different subject. We never say: I wish I would, He wishes he would ..etc. b. wish + inanimate subject + would is used to express the speaker's lack of hope or disappointment I wish he would stop smoking. (But I don't think he will - wish for a future change unlikely to happen.) I wish students would pay more attention, (dissatisfaction) I wish the wind would stop blowing. (But I'm afraid it won't stop blowing - wish implying disappointment) I wish you would be more careful. (Please, be more careful - request implying lack of hope)

After I wish we can use were instead of was in all persons. I wish she were/was more patient. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Dear Mum, I feel really unhappy! I wish I 1) ...hadn't taken... (not/take) this Job. if only I 2) ........................ (give) it more thought before I made the decision to come here. .............. I wish the people here 3).................... (be) more friendly - that would make it much better. ............... If only I 4) ........... ....(have.) longer breaks. ..................... Looking at a computer screen all day is tiring and sometimes I find myself wishing it 5) ........................... (explode)!

I wish my boss 6) .................... (give) me something different to do. I wish there 7) ........................... (.be) someone here I could talk to but I haven't made any friends. ....... If only I 8) ............................... (make) some, but it's very difficult. .............. I wish you 9) ......................... (live) nearer to me! Please write. I miss you.' Love, Jenny ........................

188 Write sentences as in the example: 1 You felt sick and you missed your friend's birthday party. ./ wish I hadn't felt sick. If I hadn't felt sick, I wouldn't have missed my friend's birthday party. 2 You got up late and you missed the train. ............................................................................................................. 3 You weren't offered the job because you weren't qualified. ................................................................................................... . 4 You're not a senior staff member so you can't use the car park. .............................................................................................................. .. 5 You didn't go to the meeting so you didn't hear about the safety inspection. ................................................................................................... .. 6 You want to go away for the weekend but you've got lots of homework. , .....................................................................................................

7 You want a pet but you're allergic to animals. ..................................................................................... 8 You damaged the video because you didn't know how to connect it. 9 You like chocolate but you're on a diet. 10 You enjoy playing tennis but you have twisted your ankle.

Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. 1. It's a pity I can't go to the beach today, but I have to stay at home and study. could I wish .../ could go to the beach ... today, but I have to stay at home and study. ; 2. If it weren't raining, we could go on a picnic. stop I wish ................................ so we could go on a picnic. ............................................................................................. 3. It's a shame we didn't see the exhibition. had We wish ........................................ the exhibition. 4. George needs a new car but he can't afford to buy one. could George wishes .................................. a new car. ..............................................................................................

6. I've been offered a job in Paris but I can't speak French. 5. It's a pity Jenny wasn't invited to the party. been Jenny wishes ...................................... to the party. ............................................................................... 6. I've been offered a job in Paris but I can't speak French. speak I wish ........... because I've been offered a job in Paris. ..................................................................................... 7. George never arrives on time when we arrange to go out. only If......................................... on time when we arrange to go out. ............................................................................................. 8. I would really like to be lying on the beach now. were I.......................................... on the beach now. ..............................................................................................

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form. Mary was telling Julie about her planned trip to a tropical island. It sounded wonderful. "If I were you, I 1) ...would be... (be) so excited," Julie said. "I am," replied Mary," but I wish you 2) .........................(come) with me. ................................................................................................. We 3) ......................... (have) such fun!" "I know. ........................................................................................ If only I 4) ...................... (know) earlier, I 5)......................... (not/spend) all my money on redecorating the kitchen. ................................................................................................ Anyway, what clothes are you planning to take with you?" "Well, I'm hoping to buy some new ones. If you light clothes and lots of insect repellent. What 9) ............................. (you/do) when you get there?" "Sunbathe, swim and go for long walks on the beach.” ..................................................................................................... "Make sure you 10) .................... (send) me a postcard and take lots of pictures." "Don't worry, I will.”