wish 1 use wish + would + base form to express a wish about the future. i wish that baby would stop...
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Wish 1Wish 1
Use wish + would + base form to express a wish about the future.
I wish that baby would stop crying.
I wish that baby would stop crying.
This is what he wants, but he is not sure if the baby
will change his behaviour.
This is what he wants, but he is not sure if the baby
will change his behaviour.
Wish 2Wish 2
Use wish + the past simple to express a wish about the present.
I wish I caught an
earlier flight.
I wish I caught an
earlier flight. I wish I had
more leg room.I wish I had
more leg room.
Wish 3Wish 3
I wish I hadn’t eaten that plane
food.
I wish I hadn’t eaten that plane
food.
The man ate the plane food.
The man ate the plane food.
Use wish + the past perfect to express a wish about the past.
If OnlyIf Only
If only can also be used to express wishes.
If only they wouldn’t leave me here for the rest of my life.
If only they wouldn’t leave me here for the rest of my life.
If only they could see me.
If only they could see me.
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