Enjoy the Lesson-28
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Teacher: Akmal Akbarov
‘I wish…’ structures
How to Use ‘I wish’ Structures in our Speech?
I wish …
‘I wish’ structures are grammatical constructions used to express …
[1] desires
[2] regrets
[3] annoyance
1. Desire for a Different Present Situation
We can use 'wish' to talk about something that we would like to be different in the present. It is used for things which are impossible or very unlikely.
1. Desire for a Different Present Situation
I wish that I had a big house.
(I don't have a big house, but it's a nice idea!).
I wish that we didn't need to
work today.
(We do need to work today, unfortunately).
1. Desire for a Different Present Situation
I wish that you lived close by.
(You don't live close by).
I wish that John wasn't busy tomorrow*
(He is busy, unfortunately).
2. Regret About a Past Situation
We can use 'wish' with the past perfect to talk about regrets from the past. These are things that have already happened but we wish they'd happened in a different way.
2. Regret About a Past Situation
I wish that I had studied harder at school.
(I didn't study harder at school, and now I feel sorry about it.)
I wish that I hadn't eaten so much yesterday!
(But I did eat a lot yesterday. Now I think it wasn't a good idea.)
2. Regret About a Past Situation
I wish that the train had been on time.
(But unfortunately the train was late, so I missed my interview.)
I wish I had saved more money when I was younger.
(I didn't save much money in the past, & now I regret not doing so.)
3. Expressing Annoyance
'Would' with 'wish’ is generally used about other people who are doing (or not doing) something that we don't like & we want that person(s) to
change.
3. Expressing Annoyance
I wish that John wouldn't eat all the chocolate.
(John does usually eat all the chocolate and I don't like it. I want him to change his behavior!)
I wish that the neighbors would be quiet!
(They are not quiet and I don't like the noise.)
3. Expressing Annoyance
I wish that you wouldn't smoke so much!
(You do smoke a lot & I don't like it. I want you to change this.)
I wish that you wouldn't work late so often.
(You work so late and make me worry about you every day.)
Let’s Practice What You Have Just Learnt
1
I wish I could …
I wish I could sleep only 3 hours a day and still feel fresh as well as energized.
2
I wish parents …
I wish parents spent more time with their children & taught them basic manners.
3
I wish I hadn’t …
I wish I hadn’t listened to everyone’s opinion before & given up on some of my projects.
4
I wish I had …
I wish I had married much earlier and not wasted my youth.
5
I wish I knew how to
I wish I knew how to fix things when they are broken.
6
I wish our government would …
I wish our government would fight against corruption fiercely & turn Uzbekistan into a first-world country.
7
I wish our people would …
I wish our people would stop building their lives around weddings & would genuinely focus on educating their children.
Let’s Challenge What You Have Just Learnt
1. Desire for a Different Present Situation
1. I wish I had …
2. I wish I knew …
3. I wish I could …
4. I wish I was …
5. I wish I didn’t have …
1. Desire for a Different Present Situation
1. I wish I had more time to pursue my hobbies.
2. I wish I knew how to play the guitar.
3. I wish I could speak multiple languages fluently.
4. I wish I was more confident in public speaking.
5. I wish I didn’t have so many meetings at work.
2. Regret About a Past Situation
1. I wish I had started …
2. I wish I had known …
3. I wish I had learnt …
4. I wish I had noticed …
5. I wish I had read …
2. Regret About a Past Situation
1. I wish I had started exercising regularly earlier in life.
2. I wish I had known about the traffic before choosing that route.
3. I wish I had learned to play a musical instrument when I was younger.
4. I wish I had noticed the importance of time management during my college years.
5. I wish I had read more classic literature during my school days.
3. Expressing Annoyance
1. I wish you would …
2. I wish my friends would …
3. I wish my parents would …
4. I wish my boss would …
5. I wish my neighbors would …
3. Expressing Annoyance
1. I wish you would listen more attentively when I am speaking.
2. I wish my friends would understand my perspective without judgment.
3. I wish my parents would give me more independence to make my own decisions.
4. I wish my boss would provide clearer instructions for project expectations.
5. I wish my neighbors would be more considerate of noise levels during late hours.
YOUR HOMEWORK
Watch the documentary & get ready for the next lesson.