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Luyện ngữ pháp - Destination B2 (Unit 25: Grammar - Unreal past, wishes/contrast)

Form - Wishes

Wishes

We use different structures with wish / if only, depending on exactly what we want to express.

Use	Structure	Example
Expressing wishes about the present,future or generally	wish/if only + past simple/ continuous	I wish* I was studying history of fashion instead of biology!*
Expressing wishes about the past	wish / if only + past perfect simple/continuous	If only I'd known Burton's was having a sale last week.
Criticising other people or complaining about a situation now, in the future or generally	wish/if only + would	If only Henry would get a haircut!
Expressing hypothetical ability or permission now, in the future or generally	wish /if only + could	I wish* I could fit into these jeans.*
Expressing desires in a formal way	wish + full infinitive	I wish to try on* this ball gown.*

Watch out!
• We do not usually say If only /I wish I would . . . ✓ If only/ I wish I had enough money to buy these shoes. ✓ If only/ I wish I could afford these shoes. ✘ If only/ I wish I would have enough money to buy these shoes. • To express desires about the future, we often use hope. ✓ I hope I will have enough money to buy these shoes next week. ✓ I hope to have enough money to buy these shoes next week. ✘ I wish I will have enough money to buy these shoes next week.

Watch out!

• We do not usually say If only /I wish I would . . .
✓ If only/ I wish I had enough money to buy these shoes.
✓ If only/ I wish I could afford these shoes.
✘ If only/ I wish I would have enough money to buy these shoes.

• To express desires about the future, we often use hope.
✓ I hope I will have enough money to buy these shoes next week.
✓ I hope to have enough money to buy these shoes next week.
✘ I wish I will have enough money to buy these shoes next week.

Wishes

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