Subjunctive Wish
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To express that something we regret is not
as we would like to be.
Future Wish
Present Wish
Past Wish
Future Wish
You will have a birthday party tomorrow. You will invite all your
friends. But, your closest friend cannot come, because he is
being sick.
S + wish/wishes + S + could/would +V1
S + wish/wishes + S + could/would +be + C
Present Wish
You have planned to watch ‘Final
Destination’ in Grand 21. But, when you
come to the studio, the movie is off.
S + wish/wishes + S + was/were + C
S + wish/wishes + S + V2
Past Wish
Your class had picnic yesterday. However,
the chief of the committee could not join
the picnic, he had an exam.
S + wish/wishes + S + had + V3
S + wish/wishes + S + had been + C