![]() Because of this, the verb changes from positive to negative, or negative to positive. Remember, when we use wish, we always want for the opposite of the real situation now. Instead of saying, " I wish I was taller," it is more correct (grammatically) to say " I wish I were taller." These sentences, in the second conditional, would be "If I were taller, I would be happy." The idea is the same. Grammar note: Just like in the second conditional, we don't use was. = If her leg were not broken, she would be happy. Any wish can also be expressed in the second (present unreal) conditional. = She wishes her leg weren't broken.Įven though the grammar is in the past tense ( I wish I had more money), the meaning is in the present. I don't have enough time :( = I wish I had more time. ![]() All of these sentences describe and unreal/imaginary situation that someone wants. The verb wish used this way is the same as the present unreal conditional (second conditional).
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