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Wishes about the present and future
1. wish + past simple is used to express that we want a situation in the present (or future) to be different.
• I wish I spoke Italian. (I don’t speak Italian)
• I wish I had a big car. (I don’t have a big car)
• I wish I was on a beach. (I’m in the office)
• I wish it was the weekend. (It’s only Wednesday)
wish + past continuous is used to express that we want to be doing a different action in the present (or future).
• I wish I was lying on a beach now. (I’m sitting in the office)
• I wish it wasn't raining. (It is raining)
• I wish you weren't leaving tomorrow. (You are leaving tomorrow)
Wishes about the past
wish + past perfect is used to express a regret, or that we want a situation in the past to be different.
• I wish I hadn't eaten so much. (I ate a lot)
• I wish they’d come on holiday with us. (They didn't come on holiday)
• I wish I had studied harder at school. (I was lazy at school)
Wish + would
wish + would + bare infinitive is used to express impatience, annoyance or dissatisfaction with a present action.
• I wish you would stop smoking.
You are smoking at the moment and it is annoying me.
• I wish it would stop raining.
I’m impatient because it is raining and I want to go outside.
• I wish she’d be quiet.
I am annoyed because she is speaking.
Wish and hope
To express that you want something to happen in the future (not wanting a situation to be different, and not implying impatience or annoyance) hope is used instead of wish.
• I hope it’s sunny tomorrow.
“I wish it was sunny tomorrow” is not correct.
• I hope she passes her exam next week.
“I wish she were passing her exam next week” is not correct.
• I hope the plane doesn't crash tomorrow.
“I wish the plane wouldn't crash tomorrow” is not correct.