Question

Rewrite the following, using a wish construction( phrases in brackets should be omitted) 1. I'm sorry I don't live near my work. I wish I lived near my work. 2. I'm sorry I don't know Finnish. 3. I'm sorry I didn't book a seat. 4. I'm sorry I can't drive. 5. I'd like you to keep quiet.( you are making so much noise that I can't think.) 6. It's a pity he didn't work harder during the term. 7. I'm sorry you didn't see it. 8. It's a pity you are going tonight. 9. I'd like you to wait for me (even though you are ready to start now). 10. I'm sorry i didn't bring a map. 11. I'm sorry I didn't know you were coming. 12. I'm sorry I can't swim. 13. I'm sorry you aren't coming with us

Answer 1

2)I wish I knew Finnish 3) I wish I booked a seat 4) I wish could drive 5) I wish you kept quiet 6) I wish he worked harder during the term 7) I wish you saw that 8) I wish you stayed tonight 9) I wish you waited for me 10) I wish I brought a map 11) I wish I knew you were coming 12) I wish I could swim 13) I wish you came with us

Answer 2

1. I'm sorry I don't live near my work. I wish I lived near my work. 2. I'm sorry I don't know Finnish. I wish I knew Finnish. 3. I'm sorry I didn't book a seat. I wish I had booked a seat. 4. I'm sorry I can't drive. I wish I could drive. 5. I wish you would keep quiet. (You are making so much noise that I can't think.) 6. It's a pity he didn't work harder during the term. 7. I wish you had seen it. 8. It's a pity you are going tonight. 9. I would like you to wait for me (even though you are ready to start now). 10. I'm sorry I didn't bring a map. 11. I'm sorry I didn't know you were coming. 12. I'm sorry I can't swim. 13. I wish you were coming with us.