Expressing Wishes Wish 1 We use wish past

Expressing Wishes

Wish ‘ 1’ We use wish + past simple when we want a situation or thing in the present to be different or to change. ü He wishes that he were rich. ü I wish I didn’t have to get up so early. Other variations : • I wish he was writing for me. • I wish I could help her.

present Wish + past simple

I’m fat I wish I wasn’t fat I don’t have any friends I wish I had some friends I can’t swim I wish I could swim

Wish ‘ 2’ We use wish + past perfect to express a wish about the past ü They wish that they had studied harder when they were young. ( they didn’t study ) üI wish I hadn’t married him. ( I married him )

past Wish + past perfect

I wish I hadn’t lost my I’ve lost my pen I didn’t go to the party I wish I had gone to the party I didn’t work for the I wish I had worked for exam the exam

Wish ‘ 3’ We use wish + would to say that you want another person to do ( or not to do ) somthing ; often because you are annoyed or to complain about a thing or a situation. ü I wish you wouldn’t be so rude. üI wish my mother would let me go out till late {notice that in these situations the subject of would is never I }

Wish + would

I wish you wouldn’t You always bite your nails I wish you wouldn’t You treat me like a child He doesn’t understand He wishes he would what you meant understand what you meant You never listen to me I wish you would listen to me

I’d like to buy that car but I don’t have so much money I wish I had more money !

He’s so untidy ! I wish he wasn’t so untidy I wish he would be tidier

I said something stuped at the meeting and now I’m so sorry …. . I wish I hadn’t said that

I didn’t study hard enough for the exam …. I wish I had worked a bit harder …. . If I had worked a bit harder ; I would have passed my test

You’re playing your music so loudly ! I want you to stop. please ! I wish you wouldn’t play your music so loudly !

It’s a pity we cannot enjoy our new convertible car because of the rain I wish it stop raining !

But …. Remember you cannot use would for wish about yourdelf !! I wish I would be taller I wish I was taller

Now ; guess her wishes

I’d like to be in Italy now …. I wish I was/were in Italy now

Why doesn’t it stop raining ? I wish it would stop raining !

Oh ; no ! …. I didn’t bring the washing in ! I wish I had brough the washing in !

Why doesn’t my husband wash his own shirts ? wish he would wash own shirts his Also …I wish he washed his own shirts …although the privious option would be more common

Moving to Britain was a mistake I wish I hadn’t moved to Britain

Now tell your partner ….

• Two things you wish you had /hadn’t done when you were younger. • Two possessions you wish you had which would improve your life. • Two things you wish you can do but you can’t. • Two things you wish your partner/ brother / sister / parents / friend. Etc ; would do or wouldn’t because they annoyed you.