You shouted at your girlfriend and she broke up with you. ⇒ I wish I _____ at my girlfriend.
hadn't shouted
Don't call too early. Our _____ are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
office hours
Your neighbours make a lot of noise and you hate it. ⇒ If only my neighbours _____ so much noise!
didn't make
I’m starving. I wish I _______ (eat) breakfast this morning.
had eaten
I can’t believe it. Our professor just gave us three _____ to do over the weekend!
assignments
I missed my flight yesterday. I wish I _______ (get up) a bit earlier!
had got up / had gotten up
I wish I _____ (can go) with you, but I have to stay with the kids.
could go
Correct the mistake ▪ A: I'm going to leave my phone in the car...... B: You don't want do that.
You don't want to do that.
You didn't go to the meeting and you lost the contract. ⇒ I wish I _____ to the meeting.
had gone
A period of time when you do not work due to illness or vacations
time off
the period of time a person is scheduled to work
shift
a time when you can relax
downtime
Correct the mistake ◾ A: I'm going to stay home on the day of the exam. ....B: I couldn't do that if I were you.
B: I wouldn't do that if I were you.
I have such a _____ at the moment. I don’t have time for anything but work!
busy schedule
This book is so boring. I wish I _______ (start) reading it. a) didn't start b) wouldn't have started a) hadn't started
hadn't started
I’ve been traveling a lot for work recently, and it’s really affecting my _____ . I hardly ever see my kids these days!
family life
You're not the boss so you can't use the car park. ⇒ I wish I _____ the boss.
were
Correct the mistake ◾ A: I'm going to complain to the boss about the job. ....B: You might to not want to do that.
B: You might not want to do that.