Wish( grammar question)

wish + past simple tense
We use wish + past simple tense to express a desire for something to be different in the present.

I wish I had more money. (= I don’t have much money, but I would like some.)

The desire can be something which is actually impossible.

I wish I wee young again.

wish + past perfect tense
We use wish + past perfect tense to express a regret about the past, a wish that something different had happened.

I wish you had told me about this before I booked I booked the ticket. (= I regret the fact that you did not tell me about this.)

I wish I had gone to the party last night. I stayed at home and I was so bored.

wish + would/could
When the verb after wish is an action verb, the wish refers to the future, and we use would or could instead.

I wish the weather would get warmer. (action)
I wish we could meet often.

Wishing about the future.
We use other verbs, as well as wish

I wish you a happy New Year.
The manager wants everyone to work harder,
I hope to see you soon.

To express a rather tentative and polite wish about the future, use would like. When you tell someone what you want to do, or ask someone what they want to do, use would like.

We would like the next meeting to take place as soon as possible.

Comment:
Use hope that + present tense for things that may easily happen.

I hope that you have a good time at the party.




2011-02-20 12:32:43 補充：
wish + past simple tense refers to the present.

wish + would/could refers to the future. The verb after the wish is an action verb.

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