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Wishes and regrets “WISH” AND PAST PERFECT

“Wish” is used with the past perfect to talk
about regrets about the past. This form is used
English uses the verb “wish” to talk about present and See also: when it is too late for the wish to come true.
past regrets. The tense of the verb that follows “wish” Past simple 7 Past perfect simple 13
affects the meaning of the sentence. Modal verbs 56

“WISH” AND PAST SIMPLE
The past perfect is used to talk
“Wish” is used with the about a regret in the past.
past simple to express
regrets and desires
about the present,
which could still FURTHER EXAMPLES
happen or come true. The past simple is used here
to talk about the present.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

HOW TO FORM HOW TO FORM

SUBJECT “WISH” SUBJECT PAST SIMPLE REST OF SENTENCE SUBJECT “WISH” SUBJECT PAST PERFECT REST OF SENTENCE

“Wish” or “wishes,” The past simple expresses wishes “Wish” or “wishes,” The past perfect expresses
depending on the subject. or regrets about the present. depending on the subject. regrets about the past.

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