I. THEORY
Nói chung, khi chúng ta muốn tình huống khác đi (không như thực tế) thì ta dùng WISH CLAUSE & IF ONLY).
II. STRUCTURES:
1. Future wish:
S – WISH/ IF ONLY + S – would/ could – V …. (V)
+ S – were V-ing
+ S – would be (be)
Eg: a. It will be rain tomorrow.If only it wouldn't rain tomorrow.
- She is not coming with us.She wishes she were coming with us.
- I want to be in Hanoi next week.If only I could be in Hanoi next week.
NOTES
* Khi S1=S2, chúng ta thường dùng could thay cho would.
Eg. He wishes he could / would go home. )
* Chúng ta chỉ dùng could , wouldn’t sau I wish/ We wish/ If only I / If only we …
Eg: I wish I could / would see him / If only I wouldn’t be there .
* Would thường được dùng khi người nói phàn nàn về vấn đề gì đó
Eg. I wish she would help her mother with housework.