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We can use 'wish' to talk about something that we would like to be different in the present or the future. It's used for things which are impossible or very unlikely. I wish that I had a big house (I don't have a big house, but it's a nice idea!). I wish that we didn't need to work today (we do need to work today, unfortunately).
We use wish and if only to talk about things that we would like to be different in either the present or the past. If only is usually a bit stronger than wish. In the present. We can use wish/if only + a past form to talk about a present situation we would like to be different. I wish you didn't live so far away. If only we knew what to do.
24 kwi 2024 · wish + past simple is used to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different. I wish I spoke Italian. (I don’t speak Italian) I wish I had a big car. (I don’t have a big car) I wish I were on a beach. (I’m in the office) I wish it were the weekend. (It’s only Wednesday)
We use wish with two objects, an indirect object + a direct object (underlined), for expressions of good wishes and hopes that good things will happen to people: (io = indirect object; do = direct object)
2 wrz 2024 · Wishes. We use the verb wish or the phrase if only to talk about things which we want but which are not possible: I wish I could see you next week. If only we could stop for a drink. I wish we had a bigger house. They are always busy. If only they had more time. John was very lazy at school. Now he wishes he had worked harder.
Improve your English grammar by learning five different ways to use the word 'wish'.For a quiz, transcript and more grammar notes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learn...
1 sie 2024 · Using the verb “wish” in English grammar helps you express desires for situations to be different from what they actually are. This reference covers various structures like “Wish + Past Simple,” “Wish + Past Continuous,” “Wish + Past Perfect,” “Wish + Would,” and “Wish + To Infinitive.”
