ESL Grammar WorksheetsDifferent Uses of 'Wish'

Different Uses of 'Wish'

This ESL worksheet on "wish" is tailored for adults at the B1/B2 level to master expressing desires, regrets, and polite requests. It includes clear explanations of "wish" + past simple, past perfect, and 'would'. Engaging exercises like gap-fill tasks, multiple-choice questions, sentence rewrites, and creative tasks help learners practice in realistic contexts. Perfect for adult learners looking to ace their grammar skills.

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The word "wish" is used in different ways to express desires or regrets. Here are the main uses: 1. Wishing for the Present or Future: Use "wish" + past simple to express a desire for something that is not true now. - Example: "I wish I had a car." (I don't have a car now.) 2. Wishing for the Past: Use "wish" + past perfect to express regret about something that happened or didn't happen in the past. - Example: "I wish I had studied harder." (I didn't study hard.) 3. Wishing for Someone Else: Use "wish" + that clause to express a wish for someone else's situation. 'Would' is often used to emphasize that you wish for someone to change their behavior. - Example: "I wish (that) he were here." (He is not here now.) "I wish (that) the neighbors would be quiet. Conditions for use: - Use the past simple for present and future wishes (I wish + past verb). - Use the past perfect for past regrets (I wish + had + past participle). - Use "would" for wishes involving other people (I wish + would + base verb).

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