Sentences with “wish” and “if only”
1. Future wish
S1 + wish + S2+ would +Vinf
If only + S + Would + Vinf
E.g.: I wish she would be here tomorrow.
If only I would take the trip with you next Sunday.
2. Present wish
S1+ wish + S2 +Ved
If only + S + Ved
E.g.: I wish I could fly. I wish I were in the swimming pool now.
If only Ben were here.
3. Past wish
S1 + wish + S2 + had + PP
S1 + Wish + S2 + Could have + PP
If only + S + Had + PP
E.g.: I wish we hadn't made that mistake.
She wished she could have been there.
If only I had met her yesterday.
SENTENCES WITH “WISH” AND “IF ONLY” Future wish S1 + wish + S2+ would +Vinf If only + S + Would + Vinf E.g.: I wish she would be here tomorrow. If only I would take the trip with you next Sunday. Present wish S1+ wish + S2 +Ved If only + S + Ved E.g.: I wish I could fly. I wish I were in the swimming pool now. If only Ben were here. Past wish S1 + wish + S2 + had + PP S1 + Wish + S2 + Could have + PP If only + S + Had + PP E.g.: I wish we hadn't made that mistake. She wished she could have been there. If only I had met her yesterday. Exercise 1: Rewrite sentences below 1. What a pity I can’t speak French. =>I wish 2. It is such a pity that I don’t have a bike. => I wish 3. I am sorry that I can’t remember the title of the book. => I wish 4. It’s a pity I didn’t know her address. => I wish 5. I’m afraid I won’t see you off at the airport. => I wish 6. I didn’t have enough time to finish my home work. => I wish 7. John doesn’t help his wife with housework. => I wish 8. She didn’t go to China with us. => We wish= 9. I’m sorry. I can’t answer all the questions. => I wish 10. We don’t have a TV. =>We wish 11. I am living in a small house. =>I wish 12. I am sorry I won’t come to the party next week. =>I wish 13. I didn’t know your address. =>I wish 14. I speak English badly. => I wish 15. He can’t swim as well as his friend. => He wishes 16. Jane can’t play the piano. => Jane wishes she 17. Lan wasn’t good at English. => Lan wishes 18. The children didn’t have time to go camping. => The children wish 19. What a pity the weather wasn’t nice. => I wish 20. I’m sorry, I don’t know her phone number. => I wish Exercise 2: Correct forms of the verbs below 1. Ba wishes he (be) a good doctor in the future. 2. He wishes he (have) enough money to buy this car. 3. I wish I (speak) English well 4. They wish their team (play) successfully yesterday. 5. I wish I (know) her phone number. 6. I wish I (be) a billionaire. 7. I wish I (have) wings 8. I wish he (not do) make his mother sad. 9. I wish she (will come) to my house tomorrow. 10. I wish I (play) piano well last line show. 11. If only I (take) the trip to London next summer. 12. We wish we (understand) all the teacher’s explanation yesterday. 13. If only I (have) more time to do this job. 14. I wish she (come) to see me yesterday. 15. He missed an exciting football match on TV last night. He wishes he (watch) it.
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