WISH & IF ONLY

WISH & IF ONLY

1. WISH

   • WISH + PAST SIMPLE
     • WE WANT A SITUATION IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE, TO BE DIFFERENT
   • WISH + PAST CONTINUOS
     • WE WANT TO BE DOING A DIFFERENT ACTIVITY IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE
   • WISH + PAST PERFECT
     • WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE A SITUATION IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE

2. IF ONLY

   • IF ONLY + SUBJECT + PAST SIMPLE
     • EXPRESS REGRET ABOUT PRESENT SITUATION
   • IF ONLY + SUBJECT + COULD
     • EXPRESS A DESIRE TO DO SOMETHING
   • IF ONLY + SUBJECT + WOULD
     • EXPRESS A COMPLAINT OR CRITICISM
   • IF ONLY + SUBJECT + PAST PERFECT
     • EXPRESS REGRET ABOUT PAST SITUATIONS