Subjunctive Wish

1
Subjunctive Wish

• To express that something we regret is not as we
  would like to be.
• Future Wish
• Present Wish
• Past Wish

2
Future Wish

• You will have a birthday party tomorrow. You
  will invite all your friends. But, your closest
  friend cannot come, because he is being sick.
• S wish/wishes S could/would V1
• S wish/wishes S could/would be C

3
Present Wish

• You have planned to watch Final Destination in
  Grand 21. But, when you come to the studio, the
  movie is off.
• S wish/wishes S was/were C
• S wish/wishes S V2

4
Past Wish

• Your class had picnic yesterday. However, the
  chief of the committee could not join the picnic,
  he had an exam.
• S wish/wishes S had V3
• S wish/wishes S had been C