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Wish

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Örnek:I wish I knew more people.

 

The word wish is similar in meaning to the expression "would like":

  • I wish I had a big house = I would like to have a big house.
  • I wish I had been there = I would like to have been there.
  • I wish you would stop talking = I would like you to stop talking.
  • I wish to see the manager = I would like to see the manager.
  • I wish you a Merry Christmas = I would like you to have a Merry Christmas.
Its main use is to express regret that things are not different. It is possible to use wish in this way to talk about both the present/future and the past:
  • I wish (that) I weren't here now.
  • I wish (that) I didn't have to go to school tomorrow.
  • I wish (that) I had studied harder when I was at school.
Notice that the verb tenses that follow wish are the same as those used in the second and third conditionals (see Grammar definitions).

Also notice the word that can be omitted in more informal speech.

The expression wish … would is used to talk about (lack of) willingness to do things:
  • I wish you would tidy your room.
  • I wish you wouldn't always come home so late.
In a formal style, wish + (object) + infinitive can be used in the same way as "want":
  • I wish to speak to the director.
  • Do you wish me to serve refreshments, sir?
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  • Wish is also used in some fixed expressions:
  • I/we wish you a Merry Christmas (and a Happy New Year).
  • I/we wish you well/all the best.
For more information on the different uses of wish see:

Wish 1

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1 I don't have anything to smoke.
    I wish I knew more people.
    I wish I had more time.
    I wish I had a cigarette.
    I wish I knew something about cars.
    I wish I understood it better.
2 Simon has gone on holiday and I really need to speak to him.
    I wish I was twenty again.
    I wish I was better-looking.
    I wish they were smaller.
    I wish he was here.
    I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.
3 Girls don't like me because I'm ugly!
    I wish I was twenty again.
    I wish I was better-looking.
    I wish I had a more powerful one
    I wish I had an interesting one.
    I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.
4 I don't have much time.
    I wish I knew more people.
    I wish I had more time.
    I wish I wasn't working.
    I wish I knew something about cars.
    I wish I understood it better.
5 My computer is old and slow.
    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love
    I wish I earned more money.
    I wish I had a more powerful one
    I wish I lived in a hotter country.
    I wish I finished earlier.
6 It's really cold here. The climate is awful.
    I wish I knew more people.
    I wish I had more time.
    I wish I had a cigarette.
    I wish I lived in a hotter country.
    I wish I understood it better.
7 I'm lonely.
    I wish I knew more people.
    I wish I were a better cook.
    I wish I wasn't working.
    I wish I knew something about cars.
    I wish I understood it better.
8 Mark and Sally are going to India but it's not possible for me to go with them.
    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love.
    I wish I had more food.
    I wish I had a cigarette.
    I wish I lived in a smaller country.
    I wish I finished earlier.
9 I feel really old.
    I wish I was twenty again.
    I wish I earned more money.
    I wish I had a more powerful one
    I wish I had an interesting one.
    I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.
10 My job is really boring.
    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love
    I wish I saved more money.
    I wish I had a more powerful one
    I wish I had an interesting one.
    I wish I finished earlier.
11 I don't speak Spanish.
    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love
    I wish I earned more money.
    I wish I had a more powerful one
    I wish I had an interesting one.
    I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.
12 I don't understand English as well as I want.
    I wish I lived in Paris.
    I wish I were a better cook.
    I wish I wasn't working.
    I wish I knew something about cars.
    I wish I understood it better.
13 My job pays really badly.
    I wish it were possible as it is a country I love
    I wish I earned more money.
    I wish I had a cigarette.
    I wish I lived in a hotter country.
    I wish I finished earlier.
14 Sorry. I've burnt the spaghetti again.
    I wish I lived in London.
    I wish I were a better cook.
    I wish they were smaller.
    I wish he was here.
    I wish I could have the wekend off.
15 This town is so boring.
    I wish I lived in London.
    I wish I was better-looking.
    I wish they were smaller.
    I wish he was here.
    I wish I could have the wekend off.
16 I don't like working late at night.
    I wish I knew more people.
    I wish I had more friends.
    I wish I had a cigarette.
    I wish I lived in a hotter country.
    I wish I finished earlier.
17 I cannot go to the wedding as I've got to work.
    I wish I lived in London.
    I wish I were a better cook.
    I wish I wasn't working.
    I wish he was here.
    I wish I could have the wekend off.
18 My car has broken down and I don't know what to do.
    I wish I lived in London.
    I wish I were a better cook.
    I wish I wasn't working.
    I wish I knew something about cars.
    I wish I could have the wekend off.
19 I've got to work on Saturday.
    I wish I was twenty again.
    I wish I was better-looking.
    I wish they were smaller.
    I wish he was here.
    I wish I could have the wekend off.
20 I cannot buy trainers in ordinary shops because my feet are too big.
    I wish I was twenty again.
    I wish I was better-looking.
    I wish they were smaller.
    I wish I had an interesting one.
    I wish I could as I love visiting Spain on holiday.