English Advanced 9.17

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CLAUSES WISH C

A 9.17 CLAUSES Wish 1

WISH CLAUSES

Wish clauses are usually

happen. The conjunction t

I wish (that)

Tom wishes

Wish clauses are used in t

To express present un

Remember that the pas

is unreal in the present.

I wish I had

(Id like to h

We wish we

(We have a l

Sometimes people also

I wish I cou

(I cant spea

Remember that the pas

informal English many

I wish she

(She isnt he

We wish it

(It is very h

To express past unreali

I wish I had

(I wasnt car

She wishes

(He broke u

Sometimes people

unreality.

I wish I cou

(I couldnt g

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LAUSES / ITS TIME CLAUSES

clauses, Its time clauses 1

used to refer to situations which are contrary

atis often omitted, especially in spoken Eng

I had a yacht.

he had finished the marathon.

e following cases:

reality. In this case we use the past subj

subjunctive looks like a past, but it actually

a million dollars.

ave a million dollars, but I dont have them.)

didnt have so much work.

ot of work.)

use couldin the clause to express present un

d speakPortuguese.

k Portuguese.)

t subjunctive of the verb to be is were for a

speakers use was with I, he, she, and it.

ere here.

re.)

erentso hot.

t.)

y. In this case we use thepast perfectin the

been more careful.

eful enough.)

e hadnt broken up with her.

with her.)

lso use could + have + past participle in the

d have gone to your recital.

o to your recital.)

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to fact or unlikely to

lish:

nctive in the clause.

means that something

reality.

ll persons, although in

clause.

clause to express past


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To express disapproval

happening or usually h

I wish our n

(Its barking

She wishes

(Shes worri

Sometimes these wishe

I wish some

(I hope that

They wish t

(They hope

Be careful:

NOTE: We can use if only

If only it we

(I wish it we

If only he h

(We wish he

ITS TIME CLAUSES

Its time clauses are us

situation with the hope that

about for emphasis. The

Its time yo

(You haven

Its high ti

(They arent

Its about ti

(He hasnt l

Do not confuse these clause

We wish sh(She doesn

We wish sh (She cant c

We wish sh (We hope t

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since we feel annoyed with or worried about

ppens. In this case we use wouldin the clau

eighbors dog would stopbarking.

annoys me)

er husband wouldnt drive so fast.

ed that something might happen to him.)

s with wouldcan refer to a hope that somethi

one would lendme some money.

someone will lend me some money.)

e mayorwould do something about this.

hat the mayor does something about this.)

instead ofwish to show present unreality or

rentso cold.

rent so cold. = It is very cold)

d been there.

had been there. = He wasnt there)

d to criticize or complain about something

it will change. Sometimes the word time i

ast subjunctive is used in the clause.

spoke to her.

t spoken to her yet. Its time to do it.)

e they were here.

here yet, and its late.)

me he learned to drive.

arned to drive yet.)

s with those that express unreality.

e came more often.t come often. = present unreality)

e could come more often.ome often. = present unreality)

e would come more often.at she will come more often = possibility)

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something that is

e.

ng might happen.

past unreality.

or to regret a present

s preceded by high or


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PRACTICE: WISH

I. Write wish clauses

1. (I dont know their inte

I wish I knew t

2. (It is so cold in the mo

We wish

3. (I cant speak Italian.)

I wish

4. (She has so many probl

She wishes

5. (He doesnt remember

He wishes

II. Write wish clauses

1. (We went out last nigh

We wish we hadn

2. (He didnt see her at th

He wishes

3. (I couldnt find a parki

I wish

4. (She wasnt aware of t

She wishes

5. (They missed the train.

They wish

III. Write wish clause

1. (Id like my neighbors

I wish my neighb

2. (We hope that he come

We wish

3. (She never listens to hi

He wishes

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LAUSES / ITS TIME CLAUSES

xpressing present unreality.

ntions.)

eir intentions

ntains.)

..

ems.)

.

er address.)

expressing past unreality.

t.)

t gone out last night

conference.)

g space.)

...

e situation.)

.

expressing annoyance, discomfort,

o stop arguing.)

rs would stop arguing

s to the gathering.)

.)

....

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..

..

...

..

or possibility.

.


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4. (You always drive so f

I wish

5. (She wants somebody tShe wishes

IV. Write sentences

1. (I dont have a car.)

If only I had a

2. (We werent at the lect

If only

3. (I dont know her phon

If only

4. (She cant sing well.)

If only

5. (He couldnt get there

If only

V. Write sentences u

1. (She isnt ready yet.)

Its time she we

2. (The president hasnt

Its high time

3. (I still havent spoken t

Its time

4. (The children havent g

Its about time

5. (He hasnt taken his pil

Its time

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st.)

.

o give her a hand.)

xpressing wishes using if only inste

ar.

re.)

e number.)

......

.

n time)

sing Its time clauses.

re ready

ade a decision about this yet.)

o my son.)

...

one to bed yet.)

.

l yet.)

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..

d ofwish.

...

.

...

...

..


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ANSWERS: Practice

Exercise I:

1. I wish I knew their in2. We wish it werent so c

3. I wish I could speak Ita

4. She wishes she didnt h

5. He wishes he remembe

Exercise II:

1. We wish we hadnt go

2. He wishes he had seen

3. I wish I could have fou

4. She wishes she had bee

5. They wish they hadnt

Exercise III:

1. I wish my neighbors2. We wish he would com

3. He wishes she would li

4. I wish you wouldnt dri5. She wishes somebody

Exercise IV:

1. If only I had a car.2. If only we had been at t

3. If only I knew her pho

4. If only she could sing

5. If only he could have g

Exercise V:

1. Its time she were rea2. Its high time the presi

3. Its time I spoke to my

4. Its about time the chil

5. Its time he took his pil

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entions.old in the mountains.

lian.

ave so many problems.

red her address.

ne out last night.

her at the conference.

d a parking space.

n aware of the situation.

issed the train.

ould stop arguing.e to the gathering.

sten to him.

ve so fast.ould give her a hand.

he lecture.

e number.

ell.

otten there on time.

y.ent made a decision about this.

son.

ren went to bed.

l.

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