Wishes and Regrets: I Wish / If Only

1You don’t have enough free time these days. ⇒ I wish I more free time.

2 She didn’t tell you the truth yesterday. ⇒ If only she me the truth.

3 You can’t speak French, and it causes problems now.⇒ I wish I French.

4 They live far away, so you rarely see them. ⇒ I wish they closer to us.

5 You forgot her birthday last week. ⇒ If only I her birthday.

6 It is raining heavily, and you want it to stop now. ⇒ I wish it raining so heavily.

7 He doesn’t listen to advice, and this is still a problem. ⇒ If only he to advice.

8 You didn’t study enough before the exam. ⇒ I wish I harder.

9 You are not taller, and it bothers you now. ⇒ I wish I taller.

10 They didn’t invite you to the meeting yesterday. ⇒ If only they me to the meeting.