Lesson XXII: WISH-Statements in the Past

D. WISH-Statements in the Past Previous pattern: I wish the doctors WERE here NOW. I wish I LIVED in a big city. I wish I WERE there. New pattern: S A Receiving Block … … S-Block Action Block … AcnL of Time I WISH they HAD BEEN here LAST WEEK. I WISH my friend HAD GONE TO the doctor. I WISH I HAD HAD time to come. I WISH he HAD RESTED LAST WEEK. I WISH my friend COULD HAVE GONE TO the doctor. … … … Past-HAD/Modal-HAVE-AF … … Exercise: D.1. Practice WISH-Statements in the Past Wish for the opposite situation. For example: The doctor wasn't in his office yesterday. I WISH THE DOCTOR HAD BEEN IN HIS OFFICE YESTERDAY. 1. Paul didn't know the answer. 2. Professor Jones's lecture wasn't very interesting yesterday. 3. Mr. Smith didn't work in his garden last week. 4. John didn't come to class yesterday. 5. Mr. Peterson didn't sell his old car. 6. John didn't speak French last year. 7. He didn’t give us a smile when we met him. 8. Ali didn't speak English during the class. Exercise: D.2. Practice WISH-Statements in the Past Wish for the opposite situation. For example: Mr. and Mrs. Miller came at the same time. I WISH MR. AND MRS. MILLER HADN'T COME AT THE SAME TIME. 1. Mrs. Smith was sick. 2. Alice broke her leg. 3. The children felt sad. 4. Mr. Miller had to work downtown yesterday. 5. Mary failed all her examinations. 6. Dr. Green lost his credit card. 7. I played tennis all day yesterday. 8. The governor refused to have dinner with us.