Question

Rewrite the sentences beginning as shown.

Answer 1

a. I wish I gave up smoking
b. it´s about time they fixed it.
c. I wish Mark didn´t forget his keys.
d. I wish I had Sue´s number.
e. I´d rather you didn´t touch the flowers. 
f. If only I lived in a warmer place.
g. I wish she weren´t (*) always late for class. 
h. If only James were (*) here.


(*) O past simple do verbo to be conjugado na 3a pessoa do singular é WAS. No entanto, na condicional ou usando - como nestes casos - I wish ou If only, usamos WERE/WEREN'T para todos os sujeitos.