17. Wish/If only
1. Wish/ If only regrets about the past, finished actions (type 1):
1. I WISH ADRIAN HADN’T LOST HIS SMARTPHONE
2. I WISH HE HADN’T GOT SICK
3. I WISH MARCOS HADN’T HAD AN ACCIDENT
4. I WISH RACHEL HADN’T FAILED HER TEST LAST WEEK
2. Wish/ If only regrets about the present, you can still change something (type 2)
1. I WISH I PASSED THE FRENCH EXAM
2. I WISH I BOUGHT SOMETHING TO THE SATURDAY’S PARTY
3. IF ONLY I FINISHED ALREADY
4. IF ONLY IT WASN’T TOO HOT TODAY AND I DIDN’T FEEL TIRED
3. Wish/ If only regrets about the future, you expect that something change later on (type 3):
1. I WISH HE WOULDN’T BE ANGRY ALL THE TIME
2. I WISH SHE WOULDN’T BE ALWAYS SMOKING
3. I WISH I WOULD TRAVEL TO EUROPE
4. IF ONLY I WOULDN’T COME LATE.
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1. Mixed types. Guess the use of each phrase. Use S + wish or if only + S (+ formal):
1. I WISH I GOT BETTER MARKS
2. I WISH I WOULDN’T BE AFRAID ABOUT DEEP WATER
3. I WISH SHE DIDN’T GET TO WORK LATE
4. I WISH HE HAD BOUGHT THE INGREDIENTS
5. I WISH WE WOULD GO TO THE GOLD COAST ONE DAY
6. I WISH I HADN’T FORGOTTEN MY GO PRO
7. I WISH MARIA HADN’T LOST THE CAR KEYS
8. IF ONLY I HAD GOT A TICKET FOR THE CONCERT
2. I would rather (preferences)
1. I WOULD RATHER STAY
2. WOULD RATHER YOU DON’T TELL IT TO
3. I WOULD RATHER BUY
3. It’s high time/ It’s about to (an action you will do very soon)
1. IT’S HIGH TIME TO
2. IS ABOUT TO LEAVE
3. IS HIGH TIME TO DO
4. IS ABOUT TO COME
