영어에서 ‘wish’와 ‘if only’ 표현은 현재, 과거 또는 미래의 상황에 대한 강한 바람이나 실현 불가능한 소망을 나타낼 때 사용됩니다. 이 표현들은 연습을 통해 제대로 익히면 영어 구사 능력을 한층 더 향상시킬 수 있는 매우 유용한 문법 요소입니다.
이 운동은 ‘wish’와 ‘if only’ 문법 구조를 연습하여 영어 학습자가 상황에 맞게 적절한 시제와 구문을 사용할 수 있도록 도와주기 위해 만들어졌습니다. 아래의 문장들을 완성하면서 ‘wish’와 ‘if only’ 문법 구조에 익숙해지는 시간을 가져보세요.
I *wish* (verb) I were taller to play basketball professionally. [were]
She wishes she *could* (can) travel around the world. [could]
If only I *had* (have) enough money to buy a new car. [had]
He wishes he *did* (do) not have to work overtime tonight. [did]
We *wish* (verb) we *lived* (live) in a warmer climate. [lived]
If only I *spoke* (speak) Spanish fluently. [spoke]
I wish my friends *were* (be) here to celebrate with me. [were]
She wishes she *knew* (know) where her phone is. [knew]
We wish we *could* (can) see the Northern Lights one day. [could]
If only the weather *was* (be) nicer for our picnic. [was]
He wishes he *did* (do) not have so much homework. [did]
I wish I *had* (have) the courage to start my own business. [had]
She wishes it *was* (be) not raining on her wedding day. [was]
We wish we *could* (can) spend more time with our family. [could]
If only I *could* (can) find a solution to this problem. [could]
I wish I *had* (have) studied harder for the test. [had]
She wishes she *had not* (not have) missed the concert. [had not]
If only you *had* (have) told me the truth. [had]
He wishes he *had* (have) taken the opportunity when he had the chance. [had]
We wish we *had* (have) traveled more when we were younger. [had]
If only I *had not* (not have) forgotten her birthday. [had not]
I wish I *had* (have) learned to swim as a child. [had]
She wishes she *had* (have) gone to bed earlier last night. [had]
We wish we *had not* (not have) argued over such a trivial matter. [had not]
If only he *had* (have) listened to my advice. [had]
He wishes he *had* (have) bought the house before the prices went up. [had]
I wish I *had* (have) been more supportive of her decision. [had]
She wishes she *had not* (not have) been so quick to judge. [had not]
We wish we *had* (have) known about the meeting in advance. [had]
If only I *had not* (not have) lost my passport. [had not]
