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They won't let me tell my friend about what happened, which is really frustrating. 2 sentences: I wish I & I wish they
I wish I could tell him/her about what happened. I wish they would let me tell him/her about what happened.
I can't take any photos! What an idiot for forgetting my camera. (past regret)
I wish I'd brought my camera.
The weather is awful.
I wish the weather were different at the moment.
I have to work so hard.
I wish I didn’t have to work so hard
Unfortunately, I live here.
I wish I didn’t live here.
I hate being myself.
I wish I was/were someone else.
I don't know what's going to happen. (could)
I wish I could see into the future.
Weekends are so short!
I wish the weekends were longer.
My hair looks awful. What has the hairdresser done! (not)
I wish I hadn't gone to that hairdresser.
I was a bit lazy in the match yesterday. (effort)
I wish I had made more effort.
I bite my nails. (stop)
I wish I could stop biting my nails.
I need three fillings. (If only, past regret)
If only I had gone to the dentist more often. If only I hadn't eaten so many sweets.
I have a terrible job now. (studied)
If only I had studied more at school.
My parents were right, and look at me now...
If only/I wish I had listended to my parents more.
Spain is such a boring country. (lived)
I wish I lived somewhere else.
The neighbours are making so much noise!! Argh.
I wish the neighbours would stop making/wouldn't make so much noise.
