1. Wish 1 Use wish + would + base form to express a wish about the future. I wish that baby would stop crying. This is what he wants, but he is not sure if the baby will change his behaviour.

2. Wish 2 Use wish + the past simple to express a wish about the present. I wish I caught an earlier flight. I wish I had more leg room.

3. Wish 3 I wish I hadn’t eaten that plane food. The man ate the plane food. Use wish + the past perfect to express a wish about the past.

4. If Only If only can also be used to express wishes. If only they wouldn’t leave me here for the rest of my life. If only they could see me. Present Future