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If only. We can use if only instead of I wish with a very similar meaning. The only difference is that if only is more emphatic. If only I was / were a bit taller!* If only you had followed my advice. If only you would make a bit of an effort. You are wasting your life! Note that we can use were instead of was with I/he/she after I wish/if only.
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Exercises. The following sentences express wishes about present situations. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. I wish I (know) how to sing. Maybe I’ll take lessons one day. The fireworks are so beautiful! If only Stella (be) here, they’re her favourite.
If only the baby would stop crying. 2. I wish I could swim. 3. I wish Jack wouldn't leave the door open. 4. If only I didn't have to work tomorrow. 5. If only people would stop fighting. 6. I wish I had brought my camera. 7. I wish I had worked harder during the term. 8. If only I had got a ticket for the concert. 5 1. …would rather you ...
Ejercicios. Las oraciones siguientes expresan deseos sobre situaciones en el presente. Completa las oraciones con la forma correcta de los verbos. I wish I (know) how to sing. Maybe I’ll take lessons one day. The fireworks are so beautiful! If only Stella (be) here, they’re her favourite.
Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you. Look at these examples to see how wish and if only are used. That guy is so annoying! I wish he'd stop talking. I wish I lived closer to my family. If only I hadn't lost her phone number. She must think I'm so rude for not calling her.
primer tipo: i wish/if only + pasado simple en esta estructura el verbo "wish" va seguido de un pasado irreal cuando queremos hablar sobre situaciones en el presente con las que no somos felices, pero tampoco las podemos cambiar. ejemplos: i wish i had more money --- ojalÁ tuviese mÁs dinero (pero no lo tengo)
I wish e if only son los elementos que te ayudan a expresar deseos en inglés, además de arrepentimientos. Gracias a su naturaleza, son muy comunes en las conversaciones del día a día, por eso aquí encontrarás sus estructuras para formar frases, cuándo usar cada uno y ejemplos útiles.
