Wishes and Regrets

Wishes and Regrets

Making a Wish

When we make a wish we imagine an unreal situation in the past, present or future.

• I wish I spoke more languages

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Can you make a wish?

Wishes about the future

• I wish it would stop raining (wish about the future)

• I wish I could get a better job but I haven't got enough experience (wish about yourself)

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Can you make a wish about yourself in the future?

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Can you make a wish about the future?

Wishes about the present

• I wish I had more time.

• I wish I could speak Greek - It's such a beautiful language.

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Can you make a wish about the present using past simple?

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Can you make a wish about the present using could + infinitive?

Wishes about the past

• I wish I hadn't been so lazy at school.

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Can you make a wish about the past?

To talk about something realistic, possible, or likely

• I hope you get better soon

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Can you talk about something realistic, possible or likely?

Making wishes about I/He/She/It

• If it only it were that simple (more formal)

• If it only it was that simple

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Can you make a formal wish about I/He/She/It?

Expressing regret

• It's my fault. I should have locked the door.

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Can you express regret?

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