• Expressing Wishes and regrets – I wish / if only
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  • You got up late and you missed the train. ⇒ I wish I _______ late.
    hadn't got up = I wish + subject + past perfect to talk about the past.
  • You shouted at your girlfriend and she broke up with you. ⇒ I wish I _____ at my girlfriend.
    hadn't shouted = I wish + subject + past perfect to talk about the past.
  • You're not the boss so you can't use the car park. ⇒ I wish I _____the boss.
    was|were = I wish + subject + past simple to talk about the present or future
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