Do you know how to use wish and if only to talk about things you would like to change? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.

Nov 1, 2023 · When you say "I wish..." you are talking about something that you want but probably will not happen, or you don't think will happen. Learn how to use I Wish / If Only in this lesson.

Aug 1, 2024 · Using the verb “wish” in English grammar helps you express desires for situations to be different from what they actually are. This reference covers various structures like “Wish + Past Simple,” “Wish + Past Continuous,” “Wish + Past Perfect,” “Wish + …

Explanation on the meaning and use of 'wish', 'if' and 'if only' for regrets and desires, and in conditional structures, for learners of English.

Choose the correct options to complete the text. I feel really unhappy! I wish I 1 this job. If only I 2 to you before I made the decision to come here. The people here are unfriendly. I wish I 3 …

There are three distinct types of I wish / if only sentences: Wish, wanting change for the present or future with the simple past. Regret with the past perfect. Complaints with would + verb. Example: If only I knew how to use a computer. (I don’t know how to use a computer and I would like to learn how to use it)

Oct 26, 2023 · We use I wish … and If only … when we regret something or when we would like something to be different than the way it is. We would like a present situation to be different. …

Jun 17, 2024 · It’s a straightforward expression of a wish or desire for a different financial situation. It’s a common way to express a desire for something better without necessarily emphasizing the sense of impossibility or frustration conveyed by “If only.”

We use the verb wish or the phrase if only to talk about things which we want but which are not possible: I wish I could see you next week. If only we could stop for a drink. I wish we had a …

Jan 26, 2025 · Fill in the blanks with I wish, I hope and If only. Answers 1. I wish I was/were taller. 2. I wish I spoke /