Wishes

It is a pity that the sofa is too small.

• I wish the sofa was smaller.

• I wish the sofa was bigger.

It is a shame that I have so much work to do.

• I wish I didn't have so much work to do.

• I wish I had so much work to do.

It is a shame that I have to be here now.

• I wish I had to be here now.

• I wish I didn't have to be here now.

It is a pity I don't know how to solve the cube.

• I wish I didn't know how to solve the cube.

• I wish I knew how to solve the cube.

It is a pity that I am just a kitten, not a lion.

• I wish I was a lion, not a kitten.

• I wish I wasn't a lion, not a kitten.

It is a pity that it rains so often.

• I wish it wouldn't rain.

• I wish it would rain.

It is a shame I have so little time to meet the deadline.

• I wish I had less time to meet the deadline.

• I wish I had more time to meet the deadline.

It is a pity I tore my favourite pair of jeans last month.

• I wish I had torn my favourite pair of jeans last month.

• I wish I hadn't torn my favourite pair of jeans last month.

It is a pity that I am old today.

• I wish I was still a child.

• I wish I wasn't still a child.

It is a shame that I am so thirsty!

• I wish you poured me some water.

• I wish you didn't pour me any water.