This document discusses the differences between expressing desires and regrets using "I wish", "if only", and "I hope". It explains that "I wish" is used with a subject and object pronoun to talk about present, past, or future desires and regrets. "If only" is used more emphatically with a subject and past tense, past perfect, or future construction. "I hope" expresses a desire or longing without lamentation, associated with one's emotional state rather than immediate expectations.

1. Difference between them.

2.  We use the structure “I wish” to express
present, past and future desires and regrets:
SUBJECT + WISH + OBJECT PRONOUN +
PAST TENSE
To express a
desire in the
present or for the
future
Example:
I wish you could come
to my party  future
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3. SUBJECT + WISH + OBJECT PRONOUN +
PAST PERFECT
To express a
desire in the past
Example:
I wish you had been
able to come  past
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4.  We use it with the same meaning as “I wish”
but with a more emphatic meaning. The
structures are as follows:
If only + subject + past tense  present desires
Example: If only I were taller
If only + subject + would + infinitive future desires
Example: If only Ihe would stop making noise
If only + subject + past perfect  past desires
Example: If only Ihad known

5.  We use it to express a desire, but without the
connotation of lamentation, regret or
complaint.
 We express a desire or a longing:
◦ Examples:
 I hope she wins.
 I hope you make it.

6. HOPE =related with the
emotional part of people
EXPECT = associated with
immediate reality and with
the mental part of our body
WAIT = related with the
passing of time.