I wish

A phrase commonly used in English to express desires or regrets about situations that are not true or have not happened.

Expressing Desires:

When you want something to be different from how it currently is. You can use "I WISH" followed by the past simple tense.

Form: WISH + V2

For example:
"I WISH I had a car." (I don't have a car, but I want one.)
"I WISH I could speak fluent French." (I can't speak fluent French, but I want to.)

Expressing Regrets:

**"I WISH" can also be used to talk about things you regret or wish had happened differently in the past. In this case, you use "I WISH" followed by the past perfect tense.**

Form: WISH + HAD V3

For example:
"I WISH I had studied harder for the exam." (I didn't study hard enough, and now I regret it.)
"I WISH I hadn't said that." (I regret saying something.)

Expressing Future Desires:

Expressing hopes or desires for something to happen in the future, although it may seem unlikely or uncertain. You can use "I WISH" followed by "would" or "could" plus an infinitive verb to convey these desires.

Form: WISH + WOULD/COULD + V

For example:
"I WISH I could travel to Japan next year." (Expressing the desire to travel to Japan in the future.)
"I WISH I would find my dream job soon." (Expressing the hope of finding the ideal job in the near future.)
"I WISH I could be fluent in five languages." (Expressing the desire to achieve fluency in multiple languages at some point in the future.)

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