WISH CLAUSE
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-To simply express that you want something to happen in the future (not talking about
wanting an action or situation to be different, and not talking about impatience or annoyance)
we use hope, not wish.
Example:
I hope it's sunny tomorrow. (NOT I wish it was sunny tomorrow.)
I hope she passes her exam next week. (NOT I wish she were passing her exam next
week)
3. Wish and want
-We can use wish + infinitive or wish + object + infinitive to mean want in a formal
situation.
Example:
I wish to leave now. (+ infinitive)
I wish to speak to your supervisor please. (+ infinitive)
I do not wish my name to appear on the list. (+ object + infinitive)
B. Bài tập:
Exercise 1: Give the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses
1. She wishes her father (be) here now to help her.
2. I wish you (not give) them my phone number yesterday.
3. I wish they (visit) us when they were in town.
4. I wish someone (give) me a job next month.
5. If only I (can take) the trip to Hanoi with her next summer.
6. We wish we (understand) all the teacher’s explanation yesterday.
7. He missed an exciting football match on TV last night. He wishes he (watch) it.
8. If only I (have) more time to do this job.
9. I wish she (come) to see me yesterday.
10. I wish that someday I (be) able to marry her.
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer:
1. I'm not very fit. I wish ______
A. I would be fitter
B. I were fitter