Wishes and regrets

Front

I wish I didn't have to go to work on Saturday.

Back

This refers to the future.

Front

I wish I didn't have to go to work on Saturday.

Back

You have to go to work on Saturday.

Front

I wish I hadn't bought those shoes.

Back

This refers to the past.

Front

I wish I hadn't bought those shoes.

Back

You bought some shoes but you don't like them.

Front

If only we'd listened to Mark!

Back

You didn't listen to Mark and now you have a problem.

Front

If only I had a map.

Back

This refers to the past.

Front

If only I had a map.

Back

You don't have a map but you need one.

Front

I wish I'd known about the noise before I booked the hotel.

Back

You regret booking the hotel.

Front

If she hadn't warned us beforehand, I don't know what would have happened.

Back

She warned you and you avoided the danger.

Front

Had we taken the train, we would never have got there in time for the wedding.

Back

You didn't take the train and you were on time.