C1 Past Regrets - Ready for Adv WB | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Using wish, if only, prefer, rather, sooner and like to talk about past regrets

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I regret that I didn't listen carefully to the instructions. WISH

I wish I had paid more attention to the instructions.

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Hannah wanted to stay at home, but she went to the party anyway. SOONER

Hannah went to the party even though she'd sooner have stayed home.

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It's a shame that noboby told me that the meeting had been called off. ONLY

If only I had been told that the meeting had been called off.

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I wish I hadn't rushed on that last test. LIKED

I would gave liked to have spent more time on that last test.

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He had to travel with his family. PREFER

He would prefer to have travelled on his own.

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I wish I could have come to your party! LIKE

I would like to have come to your party!

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He didn't want to see the film with everyone else. RATHER

He would rather have seen the film alone/by himself/without everyone else.

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I really shouldn't have spent all my money on that game. WISH

I wish I hadn't spent all my money on that game.

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I don't want coffee, I want tea! SOONER

I'd sooner have tea (than coffee)

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Why did eat that! ONLY

If only I hadn't eaten that!

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