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Understanding 'Wish' Expressions in English Grammar: Present and Past Regrets

This guide explores the different ways to express wishes and regrets using the verb "wish." It covers three main structures: "wish + past simple" for present situations, "wish + past perfect" for past situations, and "wish + would" for expressing desires regarding others' actions. Each structure is accompanied by practical examples to facilitate understanding, showing how to articulate regrets or desires effectively in English. Gain clarity on how to express what you wish were different or to complain about others' behaviors.

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Understanding 'Wish' Expressions in English Grammar: Present and Past Regrets

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  1. ExpressingWishes

  2. Wish ‘1’ • We use wish+ past simple whenwewant a situation or thing in the present to bedifferent or to change . • He wishesthathewererich . • I wish I didn’t have to get up soearly . • Other variations : • I wishhewaswriting for me . • I wish I could help her .

  3. Our regret refers to the present Wish + past simple

  4. Examples : Regret Wish I wish I wasn’t fat I’m fat I don’t have anyfriends I wish I hadsomefriends I can’tswim I wish I couldswim

  5. Wish‘2’ • We use wish+ pastperfect to express a wish about the past • Theywishthattheyhadstudiedharder whentheywereyoung . • ( theydidn’tstudy ) • I wishI hadn’tmarriedhim . • ( I marriedhim )

  6. Our regret refers to the past Wish + pastperfect

  7. Examples : Regret Wish I wish I hadn’tlostmypen I’velostmypen I didn’t go to the party I wish I had gone to the party I didn’twork for the exam I wish I hadworkedfor the exam

  8. Wish‘3’ • We use wish+ would to saythatyouwantanotherperson to do ( or not to do ) somthing ; oftenbecauseyou are annoyed or to complain about a thing or a situation . • I wishyouwouldn’tbeso rude . • I wishmymotherwould let me go out till late • }notice that in these situations the subject of wouldisneverI{

  9. Wantingsomeone to do something or complaining about annoying habits Wish + would

  10. Examples : Regret Wish I wishyouwouldn’t biteyournails You always bite yournails I wishyouwouldn’ttreat me like a child You treat me like a child He doesn’tunderstandwhatyoumeant He wisheshewouldunderstandwhatyoumeant I wishyouwouldlistento me You neverlisten to me

  11. I’dlike to buythat car but I don’t have somuch money I wish I had more money !

  12. He’ssountidy ! I wishhewasn’tsountidy I wishhewouldbetidier

  13. I saidsomethingstupedat the meeting and nowI’msosorry ….. I wish I hadn’tsaidthat

  14. I didn’tstudy hard enough for the exam …. I wish I hadworked a bit harder ….. If I hadworked a bit harder ; I would have passedmy test

  15. You’replayingyour music soloudly ! I wantyou to stop .please ! I wishyouwouldn’tplayyour music soloudly !

  16. It’s a pitywecannotenjoyour new convertible car because of the rain I wishit stop raining !

  17. But …. Rememberyoucannot use would for wish about yourdelf !! I wish I wouldbe taller I wish I was taller

  18. Now ; guessherwishes

  19. I’dlike to be in Italynow …. I wish I was/were in Italynow

  20. Whydoesn’tit stop raining ? I wishitwould stop raining !

  21. Oh ; no ! …. I didn’tbring the washing in ! I wish I hadbrough the washing in !

  22. Whydoesn’tmyhusbandwashhisownshirts ? wishhewouldwashhisownshirts Also …I wishhewashedhisownshirts …although the privious option wouldbe more common

  23. Moving to Britainwas a mistake I wish I hadn’tmoved to Britain

  24. Now tell yourpartner ….

  25. Twothingsyouwishyouhad /hadn’tdonewhenyouwereyounger . • Two possessions youwishyouhadwhichwouldimproveyour life . • Twothingsyouwishyoucan do but youcan’t. • Twothingsyouwishyourpartner/ brother / sister / parents / friend . Etc ; would do or wouldn’tbecausetheyannoyedyou .

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