1. WISH / IF ONLY
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A REGRET IN THE IN THE PAST ABOUT A SITUATION /
PRESENT ABOUT THE FUTURE
We use PAST SIMPLE PAST PERFECT COULD/WOULD + Base
form
If only I had enough time I wish we had stayed I wish I could pass my
longer driving test
She wishes (that) her Doesn´t she wish he had My mother wishes I
brother were* here kissed her before? would* enjoy a healthy
lifestyle
* We use WERE in all the * When the subject of
cases, even 1st & 3rd Wish is the same as the
singular one of the verb = COULD
If they are different, we
use WOULD
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2. FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT 2
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