Wish and If only for regrets.

Wish and If only for regrets.

1. Wish and ‘If only’ are both used to talk about regrets – things that we would like to change either about the past or the present.

   • Structure
     • If only + past perfect
       • example
         • If only he knew the truth.
         • If only there was something she could do or say to help.
         • If only it would stop raining
     • Subject + whish + past perfect
       • example
         • I wish you didn’t live so far away.
         • I wish I’d studied harder when I was at school.
         • I wish I hadn’t eaten all that chocolate. I feel sick.
     • watch out
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         • X I wish I did not break my leg when I was a teenager
         • X If only I have not left my job