この記事では、「wish」および「if only」を使った英語文法の「仮定法」について学びます。この表現は、現実とは異なる願望や後悔、未実現の希望を述べるのに使用されます。たとえば「wish I could fly」のように使用し、自分ではできないがしたいという強い希望を示します。また、「if only I had woken up earlier」のように過去の行為への後悔を表現する際にも使われます。
この演習は、英語を学ぶ生徒に向けて、「wish」と「if only」を用いた様々な状況を想定した例文を作成しています。演習を通じて、これらの表現を使った文の構造と意味を理解し、英会話や英作文で活用できるようになることが目的です。文法のポイントをしっかり把握し、英語の表現力を高めましょう。
Exercise 1: Wishes about the present
I *wish* (verb) I knew how to solve this problem.
She *wishes* (verb) she had more time to study.
He *wishes* (verb) he were taller so he could play basketball better.
I *wish* (verb) I could speak fluent Spanish.
They *wish* (verb) they lived closer to their family.
We *wish* (verb) it wasn’t raining today.
She *wishes* (verb) she could go to the party tonight.
I *wish* (verb) I had enough money to buy a new car.
He *wishes* (verb) he were on vacation now.
They *wish* (verb) they could see their friends more often.
I *wish* (verb) I understood what he is saying.
She *wishes* (verb) she could get a good night’s sleep.
He *wishes* (verb) he didn’t have to work this weekend.
We *wish* (verb) we could travel around the world.
They *wish* (verb) their dog was well-behaved.
Exercise 2: Wishes about the past
I *wish* (verb) I had studied harder for the exam.
She *wishes* (verb) she had gone to her friend’s wedding.
He *wishes* (verb) he had not eaten so much cake.
We *wish* (verb) we had chosen a different vacation spot.
They *wish* (verb) they had taken the advice seriously.
I *wish* (verb) I had not missed the concert last night.
She *wishes* (verb) she could turn back time.
He *wishes* (verb) he hadn’t said those words in anger.
We *wish* (verb) we had brought our umbrellas with us.
They *wish* (verb) they had invested in that company.
I *wish* (verb) I had accepted that job offer.
She *wishes* (verb) she had listened to her parents.
He *wishes* (verb) he had learned to play a musical instrument.
We *wish* (verb) we hadn’t lost the camera during our trip.
They *wish* (verb) they hadn’t moved out of the city.
