If only/I wish
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Created on November 9, 2020
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I WISH/IF ONLY
There are three distinct types of I wish / if only sentences:
- Wish for the present or future with the simple past.
- Regret with the past perfect.
- Complaints with would + verb.
Expressing a wish in the present or future
Example: I wish/If only I were a millionaire! (=NOW) You wish you didn't have to wear that mask. (=NOW) If only/I wish he could come back home. (FUTURE)
Form: If only / I wish +subject+ simple past/modal verb
Expressing regret about the past
Example: If only/I wish I had woken up early. (=I didn't wake up early and I missed my bus. I regret this)
Form: If only / I wish +subject+ past perfect
I wish you wouldn't yell at me!
*Other than the one expressed before
To complain about behaviour or to express impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a present action.
Example: I wish/If only he wouldn't chew gum all the time! It gets on my nerves! If only/I wish people wouldn't litter the streets!
Form: If only / I wish +*subject+ would+base form
WISH FOR CHANGE IN THE PRESENT/FUTURE I WISH + IF ONLY PAST SIMPLE (SUBJUNCTIVE) REGRET ABOUT THE PAST PAST PERFECT (HAD+PAST PARTICIPLE) COMPLAINT ABOUT ANNOYING HABITS WOULD+BASE FORM
TO SUM UP:
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Thanks!