Wish Flashcards
We say I “w_____ somebody something”.
We say I “wish somebody something”.
- I wish you all the best in the future.
- I saw Tim before the exam, and he wished me luck.
Note that we can’t “wish that something happens”. We use “hope” in this situation.
- I wish you a pleasant stay here. But
- I hope you have a pleasant stay here. (not I wish you have)
We also use “wish” to say that we re____ something, that something is not the w_____ we would like it. When we use “wish” in this way, we use the p____ .
We also use ‘wish” to say that we regret something, that something is not the way we would like it. When we use “wish” in this way, we use the past.
- I wish I knew what to do about the problem. (I don’t know and I regret this)
- I wish you didn’t have to go soon. (you have to go)
- Do you wish you lived near the ocean? (you don’t live near the ocean)
For the past we use “wish + had (done)”
- I wish I’d known about the party. I would’ve gone if I’d known. (I didn’t know)
- It was a stupid thing to say. I wish I hadn’t said it. (I said it)
I wish I could (do something) = I regret that I c___ do it.
I wish I could (do something) = I regret that I can’t do it.
- I’m sorry I have to go. I wish I could stay longer. (but I can’t)
- I’ve met that man before. I wish I could remember his name. (but I can’t).
For the past we use “I wish have could have (done something)”:
- I hear the party was great. I wish I coud have gone. (but I couldn’t go)
You can say I “wish (somebody) would (do something)” when you would like something to h_____ or ch_____.
You can say “I wish (somebody) would (do something)” when you would like something to happen or change.
- I whish it would stop raining.
- The phone has been ringing for five minutes. I wish somebody would answer it.
- I wish you would do something instead of just sitting and doing nothing.
Note: You can use I wish… wouldn’t to complain about things that people do repeatedly.
I wish you wouldn’t keep interrupting me.
We use I wish…** (somebody/something) **would… for action and changes, not si_____.
We use I wish…** (somebody/something) **would… for action and changes, not situation.
- I wish Sarah would come. (= I want her to come) But
- I wish Sarah was/were here now. (<em>not</em> I wish Sarah would be)
- I wish somebody would buy me a car. But
- I wish I had a car. (<em>not</em> I wish I would have)
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
I _____ you a pleasant stay here. Enjoy your vacation I _____ you have a great time.
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
I wish you a pleasant stay here. Enjoy your vacation I hope you have a great time.
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
Good bye. I _____ you all the best.
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
Good bye. I wish you all the best.
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
We’re going on a picnic tomorrow, so I _____ the weather is nice.
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
We’re going on a picnic tomorrow, so I hope the weather is nice.
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
I _____ you luck in your new job. I _____ it works out well for you.
Put in wish(ed) or hope(d).
I wish you luck in your new job. I hope it works out well for you.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
It’s raining. You want go out, but not in the rain. You say: I wish it _____ stop raining.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
It’s raining. You want go out, but not in the rain. You say: I wish it would stop raining.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
You’re waiting for Jane. She’s late and you’re getting impatient. You say to yourself: I ____ she _____ hurry up.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
You’re waiting for Jane. She’s late and you’re getting impatient. You say to yourself: I wish she_‘d hurry_ up.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
You’re looking for a job - so far without success. Nobody will give you a job. You say: I _____ somebody _____ give me a job.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
You’re looking for a job - so far without success. Nobody will give you a job. You say: I wish somebody would give me a job.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
Your friend drives very fast. You don’t like this. You say: I ____ you ____ (not /drive) so fast.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
Your friend drives very fast. You don’t like this. You say: I wish you wouldn’t drive so fast.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
Joe leaves the door open all the time. This annoys you. You say to Joe: I _____ you _____ (not / leave) the door open.
Write a sentence with I wish… would…
Joe leaves the door open all the time. This annoys you. You say to Joe: I wish you wouldn’t leave the door open.
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish Sarah were/would be here now.
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish Sarah were here now. (We use <strong><em>I wish… wouldn’t…</em></strong> for actions or change, not situations -like here)
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish you were/would listen to me.
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish you would listen to me. (We wish <em>something,</em>but we wish <em>somebody</em> would do <em>something</em> - like here)
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish I had/would have more free time.
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish I had more free time. (We wish<em>something</em> - like here- vs we wish<em>somebody</em>would do<em>something</em>)
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish our house was/would be a little bigger.
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish our house was a little bigger. (We useI wish… wouldn’t…for actions or change, not situations -like here)
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish the weather would change/changed.
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish the weather would change. (No regrets here, but a desired change - I wish… would)
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish everything weren’t/wouldn’t be so expensive.
Put the verb into the correct form.
I wish everything weren’t so expensive. (We use I wish… wouldn’t… for actions or change, not situations - like here)
