WISH CLAUSES

Front

When I was younger, I never learned to play a musical instrument. Now I regret this.

Back

I wish I had learned to play a musical instrument when I was younger.

Answer explanation

Câu ước ở quá khứ

S + wish + S + Ved/3

Front

I didn’t meet her yesterday. Now I feel sad.

Back

I wish I had met her yesterday.

Front

I didn’t go to my friend's birthday party last night. Now I regret it.

Back

I wish I had gone to my friend's birthday party last night.

Front

Mary didn’t have enough money to buy the house. She now regrets it.

Back

She wishes she had had enough money to buy the house.

Front

Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the cafe. She now regrets it.

Back

Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the cafe.

Front

My brother was so rude to my friends last night. I now regret it.

Back

I wish my brother hadn’t been so rude to my friends lastnight.

Front

I regret not visiting Washington when I was in America.

Back

I now wish I had visited Washington when I was in America.

Front

I painted the door red, now I think it doesn’t look very nice.

Back

I wish I hadn’t painted the door red.

Front

The boss scolded Laura for that minor mistake. He now feels really bad about it.

Back

If only the boss had not scolded Laura for that minor mistake.