1.2. Wishes

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FORM	FUNCTION	EXAMPLE
I wish were + S + Ved V2	We express a wish about a present situation which we want to be different	1. I wish he were with us. Шкода, що він не з нами зараз.
I wish + S + could V	We use this pattern for a wish or regret in the present concerning lack of ability.	2. I wish he could learn faster. Шкода, що він не може вчитися інтенсивніше.
I wish + S + would V Note: we never say: I wish I would	We express a wish for a change in the future.	3. I wish she would stop smoking. Бажано, щоб вона кинула палити.
I wish + S + had V3	We express a regret or a wish that something happened or didn't happen in the past	4. I wish he hadn't failed his exam. Шкода, що він не здав тест.

EXERCISE 12. EXPRESS A WISH ABOUT A PRERSENT SITUATION WHICH YOU WANT TO BE DIFFERENT.

EXAMPLE: She often lies. I wish she didn't lie.

1. I don't speak German.

2. I haven't got a car.

3. I'm not hard-working.

4. I'm bad at sport.

5. I don't like dancing.

6. I can't eat fish.

7. It snows all day long.

8. I always work on Sundays.

9. Jack is ill.

10. My cat often runs away.

EXERCISE 13. WRITE FIVE SENTENCES EXPRESSING A REGRET IN THE PRESENT CONCERNING LACK OF ABILITY.

EXAMPLE: I wish I could speak three foreign languages!

EXERCISE 14. EXPRESS YOUR WISH CONCERNING FUTURE.

EXAMPLE: I wish I would go to Paris next month.

1. Somebody doesn't stop singing.

2. It's raining.

3. The phone keeps ringing.

4. The baby doesn't stop crying.

5. Jane hasn't found a job.

6. Jack doesn't love Jill.

7. Kate hasn't passed the exam.

8. The car doesn't start.

9. Bill doesn't earn much.

10. Lisa goes to bed late.

EXERCISE 15. EXPRESS A REGRET THAT SOMETHING HAPPENED / DIDN'T HAPPEN IN THE PAST.

EXAMPLE: I wish they had gone to Paris last month.

1. I didn't know you were in hospital.

2. I didn't call Jane when I was in London.

3. Last weekend I was tired and didn't go to the country.

4. I forgot about Kate's birthday.

5. I didn't catch the last bus to Boston.

6. I ate too much yesterday.

7. I didn't learn to play any musical instrument in my childhood.

8. They painted the door red.

9. I had unexpected guests the day before yesterday.

10. I got up too early this morning.

11. I missed classes yesterday.

12. It wasn't sunny when we were at the seaside last week.

13. Jane was late and we didn't go to the theatre.

14. Jack wasn't generous!

EXERCISE 16. FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN PARENTHESES.

1. I wish I (meet) ……… with you when you were in town.

2. Jack wishes he (send) ……… the letter yesterday.

3. If only people (fly) ……… .

4. Jane wishes she (go) ……… to London, but she has to work.

5. I wish your brother (stop) ……… drinking.

6. I wish it (not to be) ……… so cold now.

7. Paula wishes Jack (talk) ……… so much yesterday.

8. I wish you (not to be) ……… so lazy.

9. Kate wishes you (type) ……… faster.

10. Mr. Brown wishes his students (work) ……… better last term.

11. I wish I (have) ……… a cat.

12. Now she wishes she (go) ……… to university.

13. If only she (not to tell) ……… the police about the accident, everything would be all right.

14. I wish he (tell the truth) ……… when we met last time.

15. I wish I (pass) ……… this test!

PART II. GRAMMAR PRACTICE