How to use 'wish'
Hi, everyone! Just practicing the use of 'wish':
(present)
- I wish I had a job.
- He wishes he weren't there.
- She wishes you knew how to play piano.
- They wish they were playing tennis.
- You wish you were having a coffee.
(past)
- I wish I had learnt English before.
- She wishes she hadn't drunk too much.
- They wish I hadn't been so lazy.
- He wishes he had spent more time in Europe.
- She wishes you hadn't spoiled the movie.
Thanks for your help.
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Hi, everyone! Just practicing the use of 'wish': (present) - I wish I had a job. - He wishes he weren't there. - She wishes you knew how to play piano. - They wish they were playing tennis. - You wish you were having a coffee. (past) - I wish I had learnt English before. - She wishes she hadn't drunk too much. - They wish I hadn't been so lazy. - He wishes he had spent more time in Europe. - She wishes you hadn't spoiled the movie. Thanks for your help.
Everything looks good to me!
But a note on "learnt": if you are learning British English, this is correct. Learnt is not a word in American English, and "learned" is always used. However, an American will still completely understand you if you use learnt.
Good job :)
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How to use 'wish'
Hi, everyone! Just practicing the use of 'wish':(present)
- I wish I had a job.
- He wishes he wasn't* there.
- She wishes you knew how to play piano.
- They wish they were playing tennis.
- You wish you were having a coffee.
(past)
- I wish I had learnt English before.
- She wishes she hadn't drunk too much.
- They wish I hadn't been so lazy.
- He wishes he had spent more time in Europe.
- She wishes you hadn't spoiled/spoilt** the movie.
Thanks for your help.
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* I think this works better in the indicative mood. The subjunctive "were" is used to talk about impossible or imaginary situations; in most cases, it would be possible and realistic for the subject to leave and "not be" there.
** In UK English you'll sometimes see "spoilt" as the past participle or adjective form of "spoil".
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