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Wish or Regret

1)To express a wish about the present we use 

Wish, if only + past tense

-I don't play the guitar --- I wish I played the guitar.

-I am not fluent in German  --- I wish I were fluent in German.

2) To express a REGRET about the past we use 

Wished + past perfect

-My mother lost her wallet yesterday --- My mother wished she hadn't lost her wallet.

3)To express a desire to change something we use 

 Wish + conditional (would)

- I wish it would stop raining.

- I wish you wouldn't keep coming late again.

--- Exercise: Write the verbs in brackets in their correct forms in the sentences.

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1. I wish I (know) the answer.

2. I wish I (be) better at sports.

3. I wish I (can) give you an answer.

4. I wish you (be) quiet.

5. I wished I (know) you then.

6. If only I (have) more money!

7. If only I (can) go on holiday with you!

8. If only you (be) here.

9. If only the sun (come) out!

10. I wished I (listen) to you!