Content text REVIEW_2 (UNIT 4, 5, 6).docx
We wish that we didn’t have to go to class today. (The fact is that we have to go to class today). If only we knew what to do. He wishes he could afford a holiday. 2. In the past : We can use wish/if only + a past perfect form to talk about something we would like to change about the past. ( Chúng ta có thể sử dụng Wish/if only + V- dạng quá khứ hoàn thành để nói về điều gì đó mà chúng ta muốn thay đổi trong quá khứ.) If only I had gone by taxi. (I didn’t go by taxi). I wish I hadn’t failed my exam last year. (I failed my exam). She wishes she had had enough money to buy the house.(She didn’t have enough money to buy it). If only I had met her yesterday. (I didn’t meet her). They wish they hadn't eaten so much chocolate. They're feeling very sick now. If only I'd studied harder when I was at school. ** Expressing annoyance We can use wish + would(n't) to show that we are annoyed with what someone or something does or doesn't do. We often feel that they are unlikely or unwilling to change. ( Chúng ta có thể sử dụng Wish +would (n't) để thể hiện rằng chúng ta khó chịu với việc ai đó hoặc việc gì đó làm hoặc không làm. Chúng ta thường cảm thấy rằng họ khó có thể hoặc không muốn thay đổi.) I wish you wouldn't borrow my clothes without asking. I wish it would rain. The garden really needs some water. She wishes he'd work less. They never spend any time together. 3. Future wish Cấu trúc wish có thể được sử dụng để thể hiện mong ước một việc nào đó xảy ra hoặc một điều gì đó tốt đẹp trong tương lai. * Công thức: Khẳng định: S + wish(es) + (that) + S + would/could + V + O Phủ định: S + wish(es) + (that) + S + would/could + not + V + O Cấu trúc If only: If only + (that) + S + would/could + (not) + V + O Example: I wish that John wouldn’t be busy tomorrow (He is busy tomorrow). If only he could take the trip with me next month. I wish you wouldn’t leave your clothes all over the floor. If only I would take the trip with you next week. If only I would be able to attend your wedding next week.