Understanding Expressions of Regret in English

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Expressing surprise

• Expressing anger

• Expressing regret

• Expressing happiness

Which expression would you use to express regret for not attending an event?

• If only I hadn't gone to the event.

• I wish I had gone to the event.

• I wish I hadn't gone to the event.

• If only I had not gone to the event.

How can you express regret for not making a better business decision?

• If only I had not quoted a better price.

• If only I hadn't quoted a better price.

• I wish I hadn't quoted a better price.

• I wish I had quoted a better price.

What expression would you use if you regret eating too much?

• I wish I had eaten more.

• I wish I hadn't eaten so much.

• If only I had eaten more.

• If only I hadn't eaten less.

Which phrase can be used to express regret for a professional decision you wish you hadn't made?

• If only I had agreed to their proposal.

• I wish I hadn't agreed to their proposal.

• I wish I had agreed to their proposal.

• If only I hadn't agreed to their proposal.