Study this example situation: Last month Gary was in hospital for an operation. Liz didnt know this, so she didnt go to visit him. They met a few days ago. Liz said: If I had known you were in hospital, I would have gone to visit you. (Unreal situation in the past)
If + Past Perfect (had gone/been/done) + would have done
The view was wonderful. If I had had a camera, I would have taken some photographs.(but I didnt have a camera)
I am not hungry. If I were hungry, I would eat something. (now) I wasnt hungry. If I had been hungry, I would have eaten something. (past)
We use wish to say that we regret something, that something is not as we would like it to be
I wish I knew Pauls phone number. (=I dont know it and I regret this) It rains a lot. I wish it didnt rain so often.
Write sentences beginning I wish I dont know many people (Im lonely) I wish I knew more people.
I dont have a key. (and I need one) I wishI had a key
Ann isnt here (and I need to see her). I wish Ann were here
Its cold (and I hate cold weather) I wish It were not cold
I live in a big city (and I dont like it). I wish I didnt live in a big city.
I wish I had known… I feel sick.I wish I hadnt eaten so much cake. (I ate too much cake)
The weather was cold while we were away. I wish it had been warmer
Write sentences beginning I wish Youve painted the gate red. Now you think that it doesnt look very nice. I wishI hadnt painted the gate red
When you were younger you didnt learn learn to play a musical instrument. Now you regret. I wishI had learned to play a musical instrument.