Lesson on how to use "I WISH" - (I wish I had learnt it before)

The video tutorial explains the use of 'I wish' to express desires for different situations in the past, present, and future. It covers using 'I wish' with past simple for present situations, past perfect for expressing regret, and 'would' for impatience or dissatisfaction. Additionally, it explains using 'I wish' to mean 'want' with the particle 'to'. The tutorial provides examples and a recap of the rules for clarity.

How do you express a wish about a current situation using 'I wish'?

• I wish + subject + present simple

• I wish + subject + past perfect

• I wish + subject + past simple

• I wish + subject + will

Which structure is used to express a regret about a past event?

• I wish + subject + past simple

• I wish + subject + would

• I wish + subject + past perfect

• I wish + subject + present continuous

What auxiliary verb is used with 'I wish' to express dissatisfaction?

• Could

• Should

• Would

• Might

How can 'I wish' be used to express a desire similar to 'want'?

• I wish + to + verb

• I wish + subject + would

• I wish + subject + past simple

• I wish + subject + past perfect

Which of the following sentences expresses impatience using 'I wish'?

• I wish I had more time.

• I wish you would listen to me.

• I wish I was at the beach.

• I wish to learn more.