Question

Use the verbs in parentheses in the correct form
1.I wish i (to meet) her after work for a friendly little chat last week.
2.he wished the proofreader (to notice) all the significant flaws in the writing.
3.We wish we (not to deal) with so many ordinary problems of life.
4.i wish he (to be concerned) with real moral values and not with appearances and wealth.
5.she wishes she (to stay) in a hotel situated along the River Walk.
6.I wish i (can) visit the former home of William Sydney Porter.

Answer 1

Hello!

Use the verbs in parentheses in the correct form

Folosiți verbele din paranteze la forma corectă

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Răspuns:

1. I wish I had met her after work for a friendly little chat last week.

2. He wished the proofreader had noticed all the significant flaws in the writing.

3. We wish we didn't deal with so many ordinary problems of life.

4. I wish he were concerned with real moral values and not with appearances and wealth.

5. She wishes she stayed in a hotel situated along the River Walk.

6. I wish I could visit the former home of William Sydney Porter.

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Explicații:

• Wish + (that) + past simple:

Putem folosi „wish” pentru a vorbi despre ceva ce ne-ar place să facem diferit la prezent sau viitor.

I wish (that) I had a house not far from the beach.

(Nu am o casă pe plajă, dar ar fi o idee bună/mi-ar plăcea să am.)

• Wish + (that) + past perfect:

Putem folosi „wish” + past perfect pentru a vorbi despre regrete legate de acțiunile trecute.

I wish that I had been more attentive about friendships at school.

(Nu am fost atent la ce prietenii am legat și unii m-au decepționat.)