美国经典语法教程 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

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美国经典语法教程 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR0
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EXPRESSING WISHES ABOUT THE PAST


The PAST PREFECT is used after wish when people make wishes about apast situation.

THE TRUE SITUATION    MAKING A WISH ABOUT THE PAST

I didn't study for the test.    a. I wish (that) I had studied for the test.
Jim didn't finish his work.    b. Jim wishes he had finished his work.
I went to the meeting.        c. I wish I hadn't gone to the meeting.

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Notice in e, f, g, and h, were in used for all subjects:
   I
   you
   he
I wish she     were ....
   it
   We
   they





THE TRUE SITUASTION          EXPRESSING A WISH ABOUT THAT SITUATION
I'm not home in bed.        e. I wish I were home in bed.
Ann isn't home in bed.        f. Ann wishes she were home in bed.
It's cold today.        g. I wish it weren't cold today.
We aren't in Hawaii.        h. We wish we were in Hawaill.

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USING WISH; USING IF

People often make wishes when they want reality to be different, to be exactly the opposite
of (contrary to)the ture situation.

A noun clause* usually follow wish. Special verb forms are used in the noun clause. When a
Speaker expresses a wish about a present situation, s/he use a past verb form.


THE TRUE SITUASTION        EXPRESSING A WISH ABOUT THAT SITUATION
I don't know how to dance     a.I wish (that)I knew how to dance.
I don't have a bicycle.        b.Iwish I had a bicycle.
Ron has to work tonight.    c.Ron wishes he didn't have to work tonight.
I can't speak Chinese.        d.I wish I could speak Chinese.