WISH AND OTHER WORDS TO EXPRESS CONDITIONS

WISH+ PAST SIMPLE



we use the conditional that is formed with wish+past simple to express a wish in an unreal situation.: I wish I were rich (though I am not).

Wish + Past simple

• I wish I were rich (but I am not)
  
  
• I wish I could fly.
  
  
• I wish I spoke English more fluently.
  
  
• I wish I lived in a house near the beach.
  

WISH+ PAST PERFECT

The conditional that is formed with wish and past perfect express wishes of the past: "I wish I had learned English when I was younger".

Wish + Past Perfect

• I wish I had learned English when I was younger.
  
  
• I wish I had stayed at the party.
  
  
• I wish I hadn't seen Mark and Lucy together!
  
  
• I wish I had listened to you.
  
  
  
  

WISH+ WOULD
We express anger or displeasure using the conditional that is formed with wish followed by would : I wish you would stop making that noise.

Wish + Would

• I wish you would stop making that noise.
  
  
• I wish they would stop fighting.
  
  
• I wish you would just shut up!
  
  
• I wish Tom wouldn't snore so much...
  

WORDS THAT CAN BE USED TO EXPRESS CONDITIONS

Some words let us to express conditions: unless, if, provided, providing that, in case: You won't pass the exam unless you study harder.

Unless

• Unless we book now, we won't find a place to stay.
  
  
• John's wife will leave him, unless he pays more attention to her.
  
  
  
  

Provided/ing (that)

• You can go to Spain, provided that you get good grades at school.
  
  
• Provided/ing he doesn't misbehave, Paul won't be expelled from our school.
  
  
  
  

As long as

• I'll help you with Biology, as long as you help me with French.
  
• Dan will come as long as he finishes early at the office.
  
  
  
  

However/No matter how, Whoever, Whichever

• Grandpa will never hear you, however loud you talk.
  
• No matter how fast I run, I can never beat Jordan.
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• Whoever comes to see me, tell them I'm not home.
  
  
• Whichever way you choose, I'll go with you.