***WISH CLAUSES: 1. What a pity he doesn’t understand what I have said  I wish 2. He regrets buying that second-hand car  He wishes 3. What a pity Jane doesn’t leave early now  Jane wishes 4. I’m sorry that I shouted at you so loudly with no reasons  I wish 5. It’s a pity John didn’t attend the conference  John wishes 6. Tim regrets missing the film on TV last night . Tim wishes 7. Nam doesn’t eat much and I regret about it  I wish 8. The children broke the window . What a pity!  We wish

1. I wish he understood what I have said.

2. He wishes he hadn’t bought that second-hand car.

3. Jane wishes she left early now.

4. I wish I hadn’t shouted at you so loudly with no reasons.

5. John wishes he had attended the conference.

6. Tim wishes he hadn’t missed the film on TV last night.

7. I wish Nam ate more.

8. We wish the children hadn’t broken the window.

S + wish(es) + ( that ) + S + V2/V-ed ( thì hiện tại  )

S + wish(es) + ( that ) + S + had + V-II ( thì quá khứ )

S + wish(es) + ( that ) + S + would/could + V-inf ( thì tương lai )

If only + S + V2-ed ( thì hiện tại )

If only + S + had + V-II ( thì quá khứ )

If only + S + would/could + V-inf ( thì tương lai )