[April 23] KEYWORD 10 : I wish ~

[April 23] KEYWORD 10 : I wish ~

1. I wish + O1 + O2   = special occasions  (celebrations; weddings)

                                                                  (taking exams)

                                                                  (giving messages)

I wish          you                  a safe and prosperous trip.  (happy/good/rich)

          another person         adj

 

I     wish   her  "a good luck"

S      V      O1            O2

Teacher : I will be absent on the weekend.

Student   : Why ?

Teacher : I'm getting married.

Student   : Wow! congratulations!

Teacher : Thank you . the wedding will be on Saturday.

Student   : I wish you happiness and good health.

2. I wish to + V = ASK a request.

              "infinitive"             

I wish to study grammar. (please)

                        speaking.

I wish to change my teacher.

Staff       : Do you want me to do anything?

Student  : yes, please.

Staff       : what is that?

Student  : I wish to change my blanket, pillowcase and my bed sheet.

3. I wish I could but ~ S + V 

     imagination

=> you want to do sth but you can't because of a reason.

I wish I could, but I can't come to your party.

can VS could

             1. can past.

             2. imagination.

Friend 1 : Let's go to saggada gave on Friday.

Friend 2 : I wish I could, but I already made an appointment on Friday.

Friend 1 : Ah, I see. No problem(o) 

Teacher  : Can you come to Free Class ?

Student   : I wish I could , but I can't wake up early.

Teacher  : That's Okay, I understand.

4. I wish I had a chance to + V = it is impossible so you want a change.

                       =opportunity                 

I can't go to Australia.

I wish I had a chance to go there.

Student   : To day is my last day in Baguio.

Teacher  : I'm sad good bye?

Student   : Me too, I wish I more chances to study in A+(but I have to go back to korea)

I wish I had the chance to see Cherry Blossom Festival.

5. I wish I could + V

=> you want to Do something but you can't.

ex) I wish I could speak French. = DREAM

      I wish I could see Brad Pitt.

American : Excuse me. Do you know where the restroom is ?

Alicia & Julia : I'm sorry. I wish we could tell you but we are new in Baguio.