17. Wish/ If only
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1. Wish/ If only regrets about the past, finished actions (type 1):
1. I wish Laura hadn’t missed her flight this morning.
2. I wish Thomas hadn’t forgotten to submit his assignment yesterday.
3. I wish they hadn’t argued during the family dinner last night.
4. I wish Olivia hadn’t spent all her savings last month.
5. I wish Ben hadn’t broken his leg last winter.
6. I wish Sandra had brought an umbrella.
7. I wish my friends had invited me to their wedding.
8. I wish the team hadn’t underestimated the opponent.
9. I wish Daniel hadn’t deleted that important file.
10. I wish Sophia had woken up early.
11. I wish the kids hadn’t made such a big mess.
12. I wish Emma hadn’t left her keys at home.
2. Wish/ If only regrets about the present, you can still change something (type 2)
1. I wish I had more time to relax.
2. I wish I knew how to play the piano.
3. If only I lived closer to my family.
4. If only I felt more confident speaking in English.
5. I wish I had a car.
6. I wish my room wasn’t always messy.
7. I wish I were more patient with people.
8. If only I had plans for the weekend.
9. I wish my neighbours weren’t so noisy.
10. I wish I exercised more.
11. I wish my job were better paid.
12. If only I were good at cooking.
3. Wish/ If only regrets about the future, you expect that something change later on (type 3):
1. I wish my brother would help with the chores.
2. If only the bus would arrive on time.
3. I wish my classmates would stop talking during lessons.
4. If only she would reply to my messages more quickly.
5. I wish my boss would give me less work.
6. If only the weather would stay the same for a while.
7. I wish my dog would stop barking in the morning.
8. If only the teacher would speak more slowly.
9. I wish my friends wouldn’t cancel plans at the last minute.
10. If only the traffic in this city would improve.
11. I wish my laptop would stop freezing.
12. If only people would recycle more.