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To express preference about the present or future: would r_____ / would p_____ __

would rather / would prefer to

"I wish I __________ (can) fly"

I wish I COULD fly

When talking about wishes for the future, which verb / form is normally used?

going to

wishing

hope

if only

What's the missing word? "If only I __________ sing".

could

Use "would prefer" to express what he's saying.

eg: "I'd prefer it if you didn't touch me".

When you want someone else's behaviour to change you can use "wish" / "if only" +

going to

will

present simple

would

What is a more formal way to say "want to" ?

"wish to"

Express her sentence using "if only", "wish", "rather", or "prefer"

eg: "I'd rather people not say that".

I would prefer __________ anything . (NOT)

I would prefer IT IF HE HAD NOT SAID anything.

I wish __________ much! (SHOUT)

I wish ANTHONY WOULDN'T SHOUT SO much!

"I really __________ to be a firefighter one day" (complete with one word)

hope / want / wish

What's the missing word? "To be honest, tomorrow I'd __________ to watch a film".

prefer

would rather = would prefer __

to

What's the missing word? "I'd prefer __________ if you didn't go out tonight"..

it

If only I __________ hill. (NOT)

If only I WAS NOT OVER THE hill.

"Given the opportunity, I wish __________ (study) abroad next year"

...I wish TO STUDY...

Express his sentence using "if only" or "wish"

If only / I wish it hadn't happened.

I __________ his house more often. (CLEAN)

I WOULD RATHER HE CLEAN his house more often.

For regrets about the present, you can use "wish" / "if only" + ________ (what tense?)

past simple

"If only I __________ (not forget) my mother's birthday"

If only I HADN'T FORGOTTEN...

Using "wish" or "if only", what could the sloth be thinking?

eg: "I wish I were faster".

To talk about preferences about the past , what tense do you use with: would rather + _____ / would rather + subject + _____

would rather + present perfect / would rather + subject + past perfect

Which sentence is INCORRECT to express a desire for someone's behaviour to change?

i would rather HE BE quiet.

I would prefer HE BE quiet.

if only HE would BE quiet.

I would prefer it if HE WERE quiet.

"If only he __________ (have) a bath more often!"

If only he WOULD HAVE...

What could be a reply to this person using "if only" or "wish" ?

eg: "I wish I had listened to you".

If __________ easier. (CHILDHOOD)

If ONLY MY CHILDHOOD HAD BEEN easier.

What tense do you use with "wish" / "if only" to refer to the past?

past perfect

What's the missing word? "If only they __________ show more respect".

would