Grammar

Dreams

Wishes and regrets

I wish I were taller - (NOW = I'm small)

• Use past simple with present situations (wishes)

I wish I had studied Spanish at school - (PAST= I didn't study Spanish)

• Use past perfect with past situations (regrets)

1. I am not very tall.
     taller.
2. I didn't learn English when I was younger.
     when I was younger.
3. I can't speak perfect English.
     perfect English.
4. My hair isn't blonde.
     hair.
5. My tennis serve is useless.
    .
6. I didn't sleep very well last night.
     well last night.
7. I got really badly sunburnt on the beach yesterday because I forgot my sun-cream.
     my sun-cream yesterday.
8. My nose is too big.
    .
9. I'm not the best student in the class.
     student in my class.
10. I didn't go out with my friends to the disco-bar last night.
     with my friends to the disco-bar last night.
11. My neighborhood is terribly noisy at night.
     at night.
12. I have to get up early every day.
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