cấu trúc · informal

I wish + would + V

Band 7+speakingtask1

used to express annoyance or a desire for someone to change their behaviour in the future

Examples

“I wish you would stop smoking in the house.”

“She wishes her neighbours would be quieter at night.”

“I wish he would answer his phone when I call.”

Band 8 sentence

“I wish my colleagues would stop scheduling meetings during lunch; it's disruptive and inconsiderate.”

Collocations

  • I wish + someone + would + V

Common mistakes

I wish you to stop→I wish you would stop

I wish I would win the lottery→I wish I won the lottery

Say it for a higher band

5I hope + will + V→6I wish + past simple→7+I wish + would + V

Synonyms

I wish + past simple

Easily confused

I wish + past simple

“I wish I had more time to study.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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