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- 1. I wish, l were, l could or simple past. Se usa wish (ojala) para hablar de situaciones en el presente, situaciones ya pasadas y situaciones que quiere que cambien. Abajo tiene las reglas de uso y ejemplos. Después hay un ejercicio para practicar. Situaciones en el presente Se usa el sujeto + wish + sujeto + verbo en el pasado simple (haga clic aquí para màs información sobre le pasado simple) I wish I couldswim – ojala supiera nadar I wish I knew the answer – ojala supiera la respuesta Tips (consejos) Se usa wishessi el sujeto es he ò she He wishes he werefamous – ojala el fuera famoso Se puede usar were para todos los sujetos I wish I werefamous – ojala fuera famoso Situaciones ya pasadas Se usa el sujeto + wish + sujeto + verbo en el pasado perfecto (haga clic aqui para màs información sobre el pasado perfecto) I wish I had passedallmyexams – ojala hubiera aprobado todos mis examenes I wish I had been able to buy tickets for that concert – ojala hubiera podido comprar entradas para aquel concierto Situaciones que quiere que cambien Se puede usar wish en frases para expresar que quiere que cambie una situación en el presente Se usa el sujeto + wish + sujeto + would/wouldn´t + verbo infinitivo sin to I wish the neighbours would stop making so much noise – ojala los vecinos dejen de hacer tanto ruido I wish you wouldn´t leaveyourroom so untidy – ojala no dejes tu habitaciòn tan desordenada I wish it would stop snowing – ojala deje de nevar
- 2. Tips (consejos) No se puede usar I wish I would Expresamos desagrado o irritación formando el condicional con wish seguido de would: I wish you would stop making that noise. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos traducidos. Wish + Would Se usa para expresar desagrado o irritación sobre algo que pasa y que probablemente no se pueda remediar I wish you would stop making that noise. Ojalá dejaras de hacer ese ruido. I wish they would stop fighting. Ojalá dejaran de pelear. I wish you would just shut up! ¡Ojalá te callaras! I wish Tom wouldn't snore so much... Ojalá Tom no roncara tanto... I wish that dog would stop barking! ¡Ojalá ese perro dejara de ladrar! I wish this computer would stop crashing. Ojalá esta computadora dejara de colgarse. I wish my neighbor would turn that awful music down. Ojalá mi vecino bajara esa música horrible. I wish this phone would stop ringing! ¡Ojalá este teléfono dejara de sonar! El condicional formado con wish y el pasado perfecto expresa deseos sobre el pasado: "I wish I had learned English when I was younger". Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos traducidos. Wish + Past Perfect Se usa para expresar un deseo frustrado sobre el pasado <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="/audio/mediaplayer.swf" width="100" height="20"><param name="movie" value="/audio/mediaplayer.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="file=/audio/resources/conditionals/wish-past-perfect.01.mp3" /></object> I wish I had learned English when I was younger. Ojalá hubiera aprendido inglés cuando era más joven. I wish I had stayed at the party. Ojalá me hubiera quedado en la fiesta. I wish I hadn't seen Mark and Lucy together! ¡Desearía no haber visto a Mark y a Lucy juntos! I wish I had listened to you. Ojalá te hubiera escuchado.
- 3. I wish I had brought my camera! ¡Ojalá hubiera traído mi cámara! I wish I hadn't drunk so much beer last night. Desearía no haber tomado tanta cerveza anoche. I wish I had studied more for this test! ¡Ojalá hubiera estudiado más para esta prueba! I wish I had asked Penny to stay... Ojalá le hubiera pedido a Penny que se quedara... Utilizamos el condicional formado con wish y pasado simple para expresar un deseo sobre una situación irreal: I wish I wererich (though I am not). Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos traducidos. Wish + Past simple Se usa para expresar un deseo sobre una situación irreal I wish I wererich (but I am not) Yo deseo/ojalá que fuera rico (pero no lo soy) I wish I could fly. Ojalá pudiera volar. I wish I spoke English more fluently. Ojalá hablara inglés más fluídamente. I wish I lived in a housenear the beach Ojalá viviera en una casa cerca de la playa. I wish I knew how to dance Tango. Ojalá supiera bailar tango. I wish it were not so cold today. Ojalá no estuviera tan frío hoy. I wish I had more money. Ojalá tuviera más dinero. I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow. Ojalá no tuviera que trabajar mañana. I wish I had a betterjob Ojalá tuviera un trabajo mejor. PLEASE, GO ON THE SENTENSES BELOW. 1. It´s raining. I…………………………….. 2. I´m not famous. I.............................................
- 4. 3. I love the beach but I´m at work. I…………………………. 4. I failed my exam. I…………………………………………. 5. I bought a dress but now I don´t like it. I............................. 6. I ate too much yesterday. I........................................ 7. It´s cloudy. I………………………………………. 8. I have to go to the dentist´s this afternoon. I………………………… 9. I can´t speak another language. I ………………………………….. 10. I didn´t take any photos. I............................................... Choose the correct answer for each question. 1 I don't have anything to smoke. I wish I knew more people. I wish I had more time. I wish I had a cigarette. I wish I knew something about cars. I wish I understood it better. 2 Simon has gone on holiday and I really need to speak to him. I wish I was twenty again. I wish I was better-looking. I wish they were smaller. I wish he was here. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday. 3 Girls don't like me because I'm ugly! I wish I was twenty again. I wish I was better-looking.
- 5. I wish I had a more powerful one I wish I had an interesting one. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday. 4 I don't have much time. I wish I knew more people. I wish I had more time. I wish I wasn't working. I wish I knew something about cars. I wish I understood it better. 5 My computer is old and slow. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love I wish I earned more money. I wish I had a more powerful one I wish I lived in a hotter country. I wish I finished earlier. 6 It's really cold here. The climate is awful. I wish I knew more people. I wish I had more time. I wish I had a cigarette. I wish I lived in a hotter country. I wish I understood it better. 7 I'm lonely. I wish I knew more people. I wish I were a better cook. I wish I wasn't working. I wish I knew something about cars. I wish I understood it better. 8 Mark and Sally are going to India but it's not possible for me to go with them. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.
- 6. I wish I had more food. I wish I had a cigarette. I wish I lived in a smaller country. I wish I finished earlier. 9 I feelreallyold. I wish I was twenty again. I wish I earned more money. I wish I had a more powerful one I wish I had an interesting one. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday. 10 My job is really boring. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love I wish I saved more money. I wish I had a more powerful one I wish I had an interesting one. I wish I finished earlier. 11 I don't speakSpanish. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love I wish I earned more money. I wish I had a more powerful one I wish I had an interesting one. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday. 12 I don't understand English as well as I want. I wish I lived in Paris. I wish I were a better cook. I wish I wasn't working. I wish I knew something about cars. I wish I understood it better. 13 My job pays really badly.
- 7. I wish it were possible as it is a country I love I wish I earned more money. I wish I had a cigarette. I wish I lived in a hotter country. I wish I finished earlier. 14 Sorry. I've burnt the spaghetti again. I wish I lived in London. I wish I were a better cook. I wish they were smaller. I wish he was here. I wish I could have the wekend off. 15 This town is so boring. I wish I lived in London. I wish I was better-looking. I wish they were smaller. I wish he was here. I wish I could have the wekend off. 16 I don't like working late at night. I wish I knew more people. I wish I had more friends. I wish I had a cigarette. I wish I lived in a hotter country. I wish I finished earlier. 17 I cannot go to the wedding as I've got to work. I wish I lived in London. I wish I were a better cook. I wish I wasn't working. I wish he was here. I wish I could have the wekend off.
- 8. 18 My car has broken down and I don't know what to do. I wish I lived in London. I wish I were a better cook. I wish I wasn't working. I wish I knew something about cars. I wish I could have the wekend off. 19 I've got to work on Saturday. I wish I was twenty again. I wish I was better-looking. I wish they were smaller. I wish he was here. I wish I could have the wekend off. 20 I cannot buy trainers in ordinary shops because my feet are too big. I wish I was twenty again. I wish I was better-looking. I wish they were smaller. I wish I had an interesting one. I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.