Different Uses of 'Wish' for Teens

The word "wish" can be used in different ways to express desires or regrets. 1. Wishing for the Present: Use "wish" to express a desire for something in the present that is not true. - Structure: "I wish + subject + past simple verb." - Example: "I wish I had a car." (I don't have a car now.) 2. Wishing for the Past: Use "wish" to express regret about something that happened in the past. - Structure: "I wish + subject + past perfect verb." - Example: "I wish I had studied harder." (I didn't study hard in the past.) 3. Polite Requests: Use "wish" to make a polite request or to express a desire for something to happen in the future. - Structure: "I wish + subject + would + base form of the verb." - Example: "I wish you would call me more often." (You don't call me often but I want you to call.) 4. Wishing for Others: You can also use "wish" to express a desire for someone else's situation. - Structure: "I wish + person + past simple or past perfect verb." - Example: "I wish you were here." (You are not here now.)