Lesson XXI: WISH-Statements: Present and Future

B. WISH-Statements: Present and Future Actual situation: I think that some people GO south every winter. I suppose that they WANT to go every year. I suppose they DON’T LIKE cold weather. I believe relatively few CAN GO south every year. I hope I CAN GO south this year. I AM in Alaska now. WISH-Statements related to the present or future: S A-Block Receiving Block … WISH S-Block A-Block Rng-Block Action Time I WISH that all people WENT south EVERY WINTER. I WISH that all people WOULD GO south EVERY WINTER. I WISH they LIKED cold weather. I WISH they DIDN’T LIKE warm weather. I WISH all people COULD GO south EVERY YEAR. I WISH I COULD GO south THIS YEAR. I WISH I WERE in Florida NOW. I WISH I WAS in Florida NOW. … … … Past-AF … … Exercise: B.1. Practice WISH-Statements Listen to the situation described. Wish for the opposite. For example: The doctor isn't here now. I WISH THE DOCTOR WERE HERE NOW. It won't rain . I WISH IT WOULD RAIN . Your sister doesn't feel well. I WISH YOUR SISTER FELT WELL. 1. Alice doesn't live in the city. 6. I can't play tennis as well as you do. 2. Paul can’t ride a scooter. 7. The dentist doesn't work on Sundays. 3. They don't sell groceries here. 8. John isn’t coming to class today. 4. John isn't going with us. 9. You don’t know the director. 5. The students don't understand the lesson. 10. Mary doesn't play bridge.