I wish /If only (wishes-deseos)----- Past (propio)

Pres/fut.

(complaint-quejas)—Would (otro)

(regret-lamentar)---- had +Past Perf.

Past.

Procedimiento:
1. Obvsevad los tiempos verbales que hay en la frases. Para frases en presente , futuro o
condicional solamente pueden ser deseos o quejas. Para tiempos en pasado o frases
con regret solamente pueden ser lamentaciones.
2. Modificar la frase inicial empezando la resultante con “ I wish” (ojalá).
Short I wish1
- Carol is not looking forward to going to school.
- It’s a pity I’m not more intelligent..
- What a shame we didn’t know you were visiting London.
- Martha keeps listening loud music. You don´t like that attitude
- Mr. Brown was really sorry that his son hadn’t joined the family business.
- Your mum gives you too many tasks at home..
- I have been waiting for Mary at the bus stop but she didn’t arrive.
- I ´m sorry. I forgot to invite you last week
- I regret not having paid attention to the teacher a bit more
- Politicians are always telling us what to do.

Short I wish2
- My father is angry about the loud music Colin is playing.
- My students continue drinking too much alcohol on Saturdays..
- Helen is upset that she quarrelled with her boyfriend.
- Unfortunately we can´t go to the beach.
- You arrived late for the match and missed the first goal..
- My teacher keeps getting angry with me when I’m late.
- I regret getting up so late.
- He never told me when he was unemployed.
Short I wish3
- I regret getting married to such a cruel person..
- It’s a pity that you don’t want to stay for dinner.
- My father is angry about the loud music Colin is playing.
- Your mother speaks very loudly. That´s annoying
- He’d like to have a Ferrari.
- I’m sorry I’m not prepared for the exam.
- You arrived late for the concert, and missed the beginning.
- His sister changes her shoes all the time.
- I saw Mary at the Shakira concert. You wanted to go but you didn´t
 - It´s a pity I´m not a good actor.

Short I wish 4
- I wish I ( were, would be) older than you.
- Mandy is flying to Japan next week. I wish I (could go, could have gone) with her.
- The train has just left! I wish we (hurried, had hurried)
- I would love to play basket. I wish I (were, had been taller)
- The party was terrific. I wish you (were, had been) there.
- He was in a accident. He wishes he (didn’t drive , hadn’t driven) so fast.
- John failed his test. He wishes he (studied, had studied) harder.
- Alan wishes you (would have come, had come)
- I’m having a great time in England. I wish you (were, had been) here.
Short I wish 5
- It was a mistake to invite so many guests to the party.
- I’m sorry I don’t have time for sports.
- I’m very angry. I’ve been waiting for him to call, but nobody’s called.
- The neighbours keep on having noisy parties.
- It’s a pity I’m not taller.
- I regret telling Dave all my secrets.
- Kate keeps saying nasty things to me.
- Your teacher gives you too much homework.
- I regret getting married so young
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- *-Complete the conditional sentences with an appropriate verb in the correct tense (
Come/ Know/ Buy/ Study/ Find)
- -If she had had enough money she ___________________ the coat
- -I'll give the purse to you if I_______________ it
- -They ____________ to the party if you invited them
- -She wouldn't have passed the exams if she __________________
- -If I ______________ his number, I would telephone him
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- -Finish these conditional sentences
- -They would be angry if________________
- -If we don't hurry_____________________
- -We could have gone____________________
- -If I were you_________________________
- -If you had been a good friend__________
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- -Conplete the conditional sentences with the appropriate verb in the correct tense (
save/ be/ post/ crash/ have)
- -If he had written the letter I______________
- -If we had found him earlier, we_____________
- _The car______________ into the tree if he hadn't braked
- -If I lived near the school, I_____________in time every day
- -I would lend you the money if I_______________some
- -Finish these conditional sentences
- -If I were you_____________________
- -I'd help you if______________________
- -If she had had an unbrella_____________
- -If you had finished your homework______________
- -I would have gone there if_______________
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- -Complete the conditional sentences with the appropriate verb in the correct tense
(lend, ask, send, succeed, plant.)
- -If I were you I____________________some round the house
- -I__________________postcard if I had known your address
- -If we are staying for another night, we__________________a better room
- -If Chris_________________me the money, I wouldn't have bought it
- -You___________________if you tried again
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- -Finish these conditonal sentences
- -If she had phone me, I_______________________
- -I'd help you if___________________
- -She would have sung that song again if_________________________
- -We'll tell you the news if________________________
- -If she had good luck_____________________
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- -Complete the conditional sentences with the appropriate verb in the correct tense
(steal/ come/ get/ not happen/ meet)
- -If he left his bycicle outside, someone___________it
- -He ___________________there in time if he runs
- -If I had known that you were coming I_________________you at the airport
- -If burglar________________into my room at night, I'd scream
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- -If I pass all my exams_________________
- -I would have bought a motorbike If___________________
- -If she worked here_____________________
- -If you had finished dinner________________
- -They would come to the party if_____________________
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- CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO OTHERS WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING.
- 1.If he doesn`t study he`ll fail the exams
- Unless..................................
- Providing...............................

- 2.They won`t let you into the party if you don`t know anybody
- Unless..................................
- Providing...............................
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- 3.You can`t drive without a license
- Unless..................................
- Providing...............................
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- 4.Provided you don`t go out , we`ll stay here
- If......................................
- Unless..................................
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- 5.Unless you are sure don't talk to her
- If.................................
- Providing..........................
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- 6.You won't any problem if you don't do anything stupid
- Provided..........................
- Unless............................
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- 7.We can read if you don't switch the radio on
- Unless.........................................
- Providing......................................
- 8.If your work doesn't improve, I'm afraid we'll have to sack you ( to say bye to
you).
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- 9.If he doesn't pay the rent by Friday, I'm going to throw him out.
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- 10.You'll have a wonderful time, provided you don't have bad weather.
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- 11.They won't let you into that restaurant if you're not wearing a tie.
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- 12.Don't tell her what I said if she doesn't ask you.
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- 13.Unless she works harder, she's not going to pass the exam.