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Grammar: Wish

The document discusses the use of the word "wish" in different contexts. It can mean the same as "want" but is more formal. Mainly, "wish" expresses a desire for things to be different than the present situation. Using "wish" with the past perfect tense indicates regret about something in the past. When "will" means willingness, "would" is used instead of "will" after "wish". But when "will" refers to a future event, "hope" must be used instead of "wish".

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Grammar: Wish

The document discusses the use of the word "wish" in different contexts. It can mean the same as "want" but is more formal. Mainly, "wish" expresses a desire for things to be different than the present situation. Using "wish" with the past perfect tense indicates regret about something in the past. When "will" means willingness, "would" is used instead of "will" after "wish". But when "will" refers to a future event, "hope" must be used instead of "wish".

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Crammar - wisb

Wisb + to J wisb + noun J wisb + past simple {present situation]


J wisb + past perfect {past] J wisb + would J wisb + will

I wish to can mean the same as I want to but it is much, much moie
foimal anu much, much less common.
-I wish to make a complaint.
-I wish to see the managei.
You can also use wish with a noun to offei goou wishes.
-I wish you all the best in youi new job.
-We wish you a meiiy Chiistmas.

Bowevei, the main use of wish is to say that we woulu like things to
be uiffeient fiom what they aie, that we have iegiets about the
piesent situation.
-I wish I was iich.
-Be wishes he liveu in Paiis.
-They wish theyu chosen a uiffeient leauei.

Wish + past peifect inuicates a past iegiet
-I went to see the latest Stai Wais film. I wish I haunt gone.
-Ive eaten too much. I wish I haunt eaten so much.
-Im going to visit hei latei. I wish I wasnt going to visit hei latei.

In the case of will , wheie will means show willingness we use
woulu.
-Be wont help me. I wish he woulu help me.
-Youie making too much noise. I wish you woulu be quiet.
-You keep inteiiupting me. I wish you woulunt uo that.

Wheie will means a futuie event, we cannot use wish anu must use
hope.
-Theies a stiike tomoiiow. I hope some buses will still be iunning.
-I hope eveiything will be fine in youi new job.


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