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English 15 Public

Use of "I wish"

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It was stupid of me to say that. I wish I hadn't said that.

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If I had listened to my parents, I wouldn't have this problem now. I wish I would have listened to my parents.

INCORRECT. I wish I had listened to my parents

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When I was younger I didn't travel anywhere and now that I'm older I can't do it. I wish I travelled more when I was younger.

INCORRECT I wish I had travelled more when I was younger.

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I hate it when people talk on the phone in the cinema. I wish they wouldn't do it, it's so disrespectful!!

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I miss you very much. I wish you were here.

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He loves history. He wishes he could travel back in time and visit Ancient Rome.

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I wish she hadn't distracted me in class, but she does all the time.

INCORRECT. I wish she WOULDN'T distract me in class

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We're going to miss our flight. I wish we would have taken the train instead of our car to get to the airport.

INCORRECT I wish we HAD taken the train...

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I'm not saying it again. I wish you would listen when I'm talking.

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If only you didn't live so far, we could meet more often.

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I'm feeling awful this morning. I wish I didn't go out until so late last night.

INCORRECT I wish I HADN'T GONE out until so late last night.

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I wish I would come to the party with you, but I have to work.

INCORRECT. I wish I COULD COME to the party with you...

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My boyfriend's still at the office. I wish he hadn't worked such long hours, but he wants a promotion.

INCORRECT. I wish he DIDN'T WORK such long hours, but he wants a promotion

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You are always borrowing my clothes without permission. Please stop it! I wish you wouldn't borrow my clothes without permission.

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I would love to learn to dive, but I don't have any time. I wish I could learn to dive.

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