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Sau WISH (ước, ước gì) và IF ONLY (giá mà, phải chi) là một mệnh đề chỉ điều ước, một điều
không có thật.
Chúng ta sử dụng câu ước ở tương lai với mong muốn ai đó, sự việc gì đó sẽ tốt đẹp hơn trong
tương lai.
Cấu trúc:
Example:
I wish you wouldn’t leave your clothes all over the floor.
I wish I would be an astronaut in the future.
If only I would take the trip with you next week..
We use wish + would to talk about something in the present that we would like to change – usually
something that we find annoying.
Chúng ta dùng câu ước ở hiện tại để ước về điều không có thật ở hiện tại, thường là thể hiện sự nuối
tiếc về tình huống hiện tại (regret about present situations).
Cấu trúc:
(be were)
When we talk about present regrets, both wish and if only are followed by the past simple tense. The
past tense emphasises that we are talking about something ‘unreal’
Chúng ta sử dụng câu ước ở qúa khứ để ước điều trái với những gì xảy ra trong quá khứ, thường là
để diễn tả sự nuối tiếc với tình huống ở quá khứ.
Cấu trúc:
Example:
Both wish and if only are followed by the past perfect tense when we talk about past regrets.
III. Chú ý:
1. Wish in fixed expressions
Example:
B. Bài tập:
5. If only I (can take) the trip to Hanoi with her next summer.
A. I would be fitter
B. I were fitter
B: I wish … you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself.
7. A: Are we lost?
10. A: I wish you …………… making that noise. It’s bothering me.
11. A: These figures are too complicated to work out in your head.
this much.
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20.My friend won’t lend me his car for my date tomorrow night.
I wish my friend……………………………………………
2. I’m fed up with this rain. I wish ……………….. raining. (it/ stop)
7. It would be nice to stay here. I wish ….. to go now. (we/ not/ have)
8. When we were in London last year, I didn’t have time to see all thethings we wanted to see. I
wish …………… more time. (we/ have)
9. It’s freezing today. I wish so cold. I hate cold weather. (it/ not/ be)
10. What’s her name again? I wish …………… remember her name. (I/ can)
11. What I said was stupid. I wish …………………… anything. (I/ not/ say)
12. You’re driving too fast. I wish …………… a bit. (you/ slow down)
13. It was a terrible film. I wish I hadnt’ gone to see it. (we/ not/ go)
14. You’re always tired. I wish you didn’t go to bed so late. (you/ not/ go)
15. I spent all my money. I wish I had saved……………… it. (I/ save)
16. Vicky’s work isn’t going well. She wishes IT ware better. (it/be)
17. I looked everywhere for the key. I wish I had found it. (I/ find)
18. The phone has been ringing for five minutes. I wish someone would answer it (somebody/
answer)
19. It’s very crowded here. I wish There wasn’t so many people. (there/ not/ be)
20. I wish you had told me about the dance, I would have gone. (you/ tell)
4. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.
5. Mary is afraid she won’t be able to attend your wedding next week.
9. I’d like to buy this book but I don’t have enough money to buy it.
14. It’s pity that you were not here last week.
16. I’d like to take some photographs but I didn’t bring my camera.