Wish

What tense do we use to make a wish for the present?

What tense do we use to make a wish for the past?

We use wish + past perfect when we want to express ______ about the past.

We use wish + past simple when we want to express wishes about

James doesn't live in the countryside. But he'd love to.

• James wishes he didn't live in the countryside.

• James wishes he lived in the countryside.

Tamsin leads a stressful life. She isn't keen on it!

• She wishes she led a stressful life.

• She wishes she didn't lead a stressful life.

Sarah isn't here with me. That's awful!

• I wish Sarah were here with me.

• I wish Sarah were not here with me.

We gave away dad's watch.

• I wish we didn't give away dad's watch.

• I wish we hadn't given away dad's watch.

They didn't ask me to be in the team.

• I wish they had asked me to be in the team.

• I wish they hadn't asked me to be in the team.

You and Jim were late for the meal last night.

• I wish you weren't late for the meal last night.

• I wish you hadn't been late for the meal last night.