I wish I had a car. = …………………………………………………….
I wish I hadn't said that. = ………………………………………………………
I wish he would read more books. = …………………………………………………
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I wish they would mend the roads, they are so bumpy.
I wish it would rain down.
I wish to say that I'm here to help you.
I wish I would … I wish I could ….
If only I could speak French!
If only we had gone to that meeting!
We really enjoyed our stay but it's time to go now.
We really enjoyed our stay but it's time we went now.
I'd rather go now.
He'd rather read books than watch TV.
Not: *He'd rather books than TV. But: He'd prefer books to TV.
I'd rather you learnt it by heart.
I'd sooner you had told me about it.
He behaves as if he knew everything.
He describes the scenes as though he had read the book.
Unreal Past - KPSW YEAR ONE