Exercise 1
I wish / if only...
Change the verb in parentheses to a the subjunctive to make hypothetical situations. Use past perfect and negatives when necessary.
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I wish it
(NEG - rain) so much. This weather makes me feel depressed.
I wish it didn’t rain so much. This weather makes me feel depressed.
- If only I
(have) more time to exercise.
If only I had more time to exercise.
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I wish I
(sleep) better. I suffer from insomnia regularly.
I wish I slept better. I suffer from insomnia regularly.
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I wish Johnny
(drive) slower.
I wish Johnny drove slower.
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If only we
(be) healthier, we could run the marathon.
If only we were healthier, we could run the marathon.