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Convert this sentence to a wish (future): Jane won’t come to the party tomorrow.

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I wish Jane would come to the party tomorrow.

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Convert this sentence to a wish (future): He can’t meet us on Friday.

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I wish he could meet us on Friday.

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Convert this sentence to a wish (present): I am very short.

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I wish I were taller.

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Convert this sentence to a wish (present): I don’t know German.

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I wish I knew German.

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Convert this sentence to a wish (present): I can’t swim.

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I wish I could swim.

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Convert this sentence to a wish (present): It’s raining.

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I wish it weren’t raining.

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Convert this sentence to a wish (past): My parents didn’t visit me.

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I wish my parents had visited me

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Convert this sentence to a wish (past): My brother couldn’t attend my wedding.

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I wish my brother could have attended my wedding

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Rewrite the sentence below using structures with ‘wish’.
My car broke down.

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I wish my car hadn’t broken down

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Rewrite the sentence below using structures with ‘wish’.
My friends didn’t come to my birthday party.

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I wish my friends had come to my birthday party

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Rewrite the sentence below using structures with ‘wish’.
My boss doesn’t respect his employees.

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I wish my boss respected his employees

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Rewrite the sentence below using structures with ‘wish’.
I’ve been calling them all day and no one ever answers.

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I wish SOMEONE would answer the phone

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Rewrite the sentence below using structures with ‘wish’.
I am really shy.

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I wish I weren’t so shy

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Start (spend) more time with my family.

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I’m going to start spending more time with my family.
I’m going to start to spend more time with my family.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Stop (smoke).

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I’m going to stop smoking this year. (stop a habit)
I’m going to stop to smoke on my way to work. (interrupt an action)

STOP TO FOCUS: Take a moment and memorize “to stop doing vs to stop to do something” because of the change in meaning

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Refuse (be) negative.

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Answer: INFINITIVE
I’m going to refuse to be negative.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Practice (play) basketball.

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Answer: GERUND
I’m going to practice playing basketball.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Learn (speak) French.

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Answer: INFINITIVE
I’m going to learn to speak French.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Enjoy (listen) to music.

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Answer: GERUND
I’m going to enjoy listening to music.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Offer (help) my mom more often.

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Answer: INFINITIVE
I’m going to offer to help my mom more often.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Manage (organize) my life.

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ANSWER: INFINITIVE
I’m going to manage to organize my life.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Look forward (be) lazy.

Hint: “looking forward to” is a complete phrase, therefore “to” is not part of the infinitive verb that follows.
Actually, “to” is a preposition (i.e. by, about, for etc.) so what form of the verb follows a preposition?

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Answer: GERUND
I’m going to look forward to being lazy.

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Decide if the verb should be followed by: the infinitive, Gerund or BOTH
Put off (do) the chores.

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Answer: GERUND
I’m going to put off doing the chores.

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A WISH THAT CAN COME TRUE
Direct request/demand with “wish”
[To go with you]

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We wish to go with you.

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A WISH THAT CAN COME TRUE
More formal request
[To go with you]

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We would like to go with you.

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A WISH THAT CAN COME TRUE
Suggestion/request
[To go with you]

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I hope (that) we can go with you.
I wish *(that) I can go with you.

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AN IMAGINARY WISH
A private thought, a longing
[To be in my country]

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I wish (that) I WERE home in my country

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AN IMAGINARY WISH
An excuse due to an inability, or an expression of regret
[To go with you]

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I wish (that) I COULD go with you.

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AN IMAGINARY WISH
Pretend regret, or dissatisfaction
[To let me pay for dinner]

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I wish that you WOULD LET me pay for dinner

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AN IMAGINARY WISH
Doubtful request; anger
[To let me pay for dinner]

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I wish (that) you WOULD TURN that TV off!

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PRESENT UNREAL WISHES ABOUT THE PAST
Present regret over a lost opportunity
[To go with you]

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I wish (that) I COULD HAVE GONE with you

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PAST UNREAL WISHES
PAST regret over a lost opportunity
[To go with you]

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I wish (that) I COULD HAVE GONE with you

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PRESENT UNREAL WISHES ABOUT THE PAST
Present expression of displeasure about a past action.
(Remember to take the dog out)

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I wish (that) you WOULD HAVE REMEMBERED to take the dog out.

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PRESENT UNREAL WISHES ABOUT THE PAST
Past expression of displeasure about a past action.
(Remember to take the dog out)

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I wish (that) you WOULD HAVE REMEMBERED to take the dog out

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REGRET
(She regrets they did not have her size.)

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She wishes (that) the store HAD HAD the shoes in her size

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REGRET
(I regret you did not let me know.)

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I wish (that) you HAD LET me know that you were coming.

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REGRET
(They regret you did not call.)

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They wish (that) you HAD CALLED before coming.

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REGRET
(I regret he did not buy laptops.)

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I wish (that) my boss HAD BOUGHT us laptops instead of desktop computers.

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DISSATISFACTION/DISPLEASURE with the UNWILLINGNESS of someone to do something
(She is unhappy that they didn’t carry her shoe size.)

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She wishes (that) the store WOULD HAVE HAD the shoes in her size.

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DISSATISFACTION/DISPLEASURE with the UNWILLINGNESS of someone to do something
(I am displeased you were unwilling to communicate with me.)

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I wish (that) you WOULD HAVE LET me know.

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DISSATISFACTION/DISPLEASURE with the UNWILLINGNESS of someone to do something
(They are not pleased that you were unwilling to drive.)

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They wish (that) you WOULD HAVE DRIVEN instead of them

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DISSATISFACTION/DISPLEASURE with the UNWILLINGNESS of someone to do something
(I am displeased that he was unwilling to buy laptops.)

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I wish (that) my boss WOULD HAVE BOUGHT us laptops not ipads.

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I WISH (A REGRET OR A DOUBTFUL REQUEST TO CHANGE A SITUATION)
[To relax]

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I wish I HAD more time so that I COULD relax

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I WISH (A REGRET OR A DOUBTFUL REQUEST TO CHANGE A SITUATION/imagining a different outcome)
[To travel abroad for vacation]

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I wish I COULD travel abroad FOR vacation, then I WOULD BE so happy.

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REGRET
[You to be here]

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I wish YOU WERE here

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DOUBTFUL REQUEST
[Travel with me]

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I wish YOU WOULD TRAVEL with me

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REGRET ABOUT PAST SITUATION
[To tell her mother]

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I wish she HADN’T TOLD her mother everything

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IF ONLY
[Have more time]

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If only I had more time!

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IF ONLY
[Go gome]

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If only I could GO home for vacation

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IF ONLY
[You being here]

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If only you were here!

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IF ONLY
[Come with me]

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If only you could come with me (I know you won’t).
I would be so happy if only you would.

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IF ONLY

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If only she HADN’T TOLD her mother everything.
I would be so happy if only she hadn’t told.

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It’s raining. You don’t like rain.
I wish it [not-rain]

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I wish it WEREN’T RAINING

54
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It’s raining. Your friend is leaving without his coat.
I hope you [take] your coat

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I hope you WILL take your coat
I hope you TAKE your coat

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It was raining. Your friend caught a cold because he didn’t wear his coat. Remind him about the advice you gave.
I wish you [WEAR] your coat, but you wouldn’t listen

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I wish you HAD WORN your coat, but you WOULDN’T listen.
I wish you WOULD HAVE WORN your coat, but you WOULDN’T listen.

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You wish to buy a new coat, but you have no money right now
I wish I [buy] a coat

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I wish I COULD BUY a new coat

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You weren’t at the noon meeting. You had another appointment (Excuse)
I wish I [be] at the noon meeting, but I had another appointment

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I wish I COULD HAVE BEEN at the noon meeting, but I had another appointment.

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You are angry about a person failing to show up to a meeting.
I wish you [call] me to let me know you COULDN’T meet ME.

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I wish you HAD CALLED me to let me know you couldn’t meet me.
I wish you WOULD HAVE CALLED me to let me know you couldn’t MEET ME.

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You want to help prepare some documents for a meeting. Make a request/wish.
I (like) to help prepare the documents for the next meeting.

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I WOULD LIKE TO help prepare the documents for the next meeting.

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You are at a party. You want to go home. Tell your friend. Make a direct request/wish.
I (wish) leave now.

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I wish TO LEAVE now
I want TO LEAVE now

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Your friend wants help with homework. You want to watch a TV movie. Make an excuse.
I wish I (help) you with your homework, but I have something else planned at the moment.

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I wish I could help you with your homework, but I have something else planned at the moment

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At the holiday office party, your boss drank a little too much, sat on the copy machine and photocopied his behind. You missed it!
I wish I (see) that!

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I wish I COULD HAVE seen that
I wish I HAD SEEN that

63
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A few days after the holiday office party, you remember the embarrassing event and what you were thinking at that time.
I wished I (have) a camera!

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I wished I had had a camera

64
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You have an office mate who smokes. You express a somewhat angry wish.
I wish you (stop) smoking!

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I wish you WOULD STOP smoking
I wish you WERE willing to STOP smoking.

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A friend tells you that he was near your office earlier that day, but didn’t want to bother you. You express your regrets.
I wish you (stop) by the office for a cup of coffee.

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I wish you HAD STOPPED by the office for a cup of coffee
I wish you WOULD HAVE STOPPED by the office for a cup of coffee.

66
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Next year, I will HAVE _____ (work) in S4N for 3 years

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Next year, I will HAVE WORKED in S4N for 3 years

Other options

Tomorrow, we will have been working for EPAM for a year
Tomorrow, we will have worked at EPAM for 1 year
We celebrate 1 year of working for EPAM tomorrow
Tomorrow is our first work anniversary with EPAM
Tomorrow, we celebrate our 1-year anniversary of working at/for EPAM
We celebrate our 1-year anniversary of working at/for EPAM tomorrow
Tomorrow is our first year of working at EPAM

67
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¿Cómo te pareció la tormenta anoche?

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How about that storm last night?

Upper Intermediate English (13 decks)

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