Сегодня мы сфокусируемся на практике использования «wish» и «if only». Вам предстоят два упражнения, которые помогут вам лучше понять, как и когда их использовать. Помните, что зачастую после «wish» и «if only» используется глагол в прошедшем времени, чтобы выразить настоящее или будущее желание, и «would», если говорится о действии, которое хотят изменить.
I *wish* I (could) speak Spanish fluently.
If only I *had* (past simple) more time to prepare for the exam.
She wishes she *were* (past subjunctive) taller.
I wish you *would* (would) stop making that noise.
He wishes it *would* (would) stop raining.
If only I *hadn’t* (past perfect) eaten so much cake.
If only I *could* (could) turn back time.
She wishes she *had* (past simple) studied harder at school.
I wish I *didn’t* (past simple) have to work tomorrow.
He wishes he *could* (could) see her again.
If only she *would* (would) listen to my advice.
I wish the holidays *would* (would) come sooner.
She wishes she *had* (past simple) better opportunities.
If only we *lived* (past subjunctive) closer to each other.
He wishes he *weren’t* (past subjunctive) so busy all the time.
Упражнение 2: Используйте «wish» или «if only» для выражения желаний, связанных с прошлым.
I wish I *had taken* (past perfect) the opportunity when I had the chance.
She wishes she *hadn’t lied* (past perfect) to her parents.
If only I *had known* (past perfect) the truth.
He wishes he *had finished* (past perfect) his degree.
She wishes she *had asked* (past perfect) for help sooner.
If only we *had arrived* (past perfect) earlier.
I wish I *hadn’t wasted* (past perfect) so much time.
He wishes he *had learned* (past perfect) to play the piano as a child.
She wishes her friend *hadn’t moved* (past perfect) away.
If only we *had seen* (past perfect) the signs.
I wish I *had been* (past perfect) more patient with my sister.
He wishes he *hadn’t spent* (past perfect) all his savings on that car.
If only I *had listened* (past perfect) to your advice!
She wishes she *hadn’t believed* (past perfect) everything he said.
I wish we *had known* (past perfect) each other back then.
