WISH AND HOPE

WISH: To say that we want a present situation to be

different.

Wish + (that) + subject + verb (simple past form)

- I wish (that) earthquakes didn’t happen. (they happen)

- I wish I spoke Italian. (I don’t speak Italian)
- I wish I had a big car. (I don’t have a big car)
- I wish I were on a beach. (I’m in the office)
- I wish it were the weekend. (It’s only Wednesday)
WISH: To suggest you are sorry or you regret about a specific
situation.

Wish + (that) + subject + verb (past perfect)

- I wish (that) last year’s earthquake hadn’t happened.

- I wish I hadn’t eaten so much. (I ate a lot)
- I wish they had come on holiday with us. (They didn’t come on holiday)
- I wish I had studied harder at school. (I was lazy at school)
HOPE: To say that we want a situation to be different in the future, or
to say what we want to happen.

Wish + (that) + subject + verb (simple present)

- I hope (that) we get no more earthquakes this year.

- I hope it’s sunny tomorrow.
- I hope she passes her exam next week.
- I hope the plane doesn’t crash tomorrow.