Wishes
Dëshirat
We use the verb wish or the phrase if only to talk about things which we want but which are not possible:
Ne përdorim foljen dëshiroj apo shprehjen sikur për të folur rreth gjërave që ne i duam por janë të pamundura:
I wish I could see you next week.
If only we could stop for a drink.
I wish we had a bigger house.
They are always busy. If only they had more time.
John was very lazy at school. Now he wishes he had worked harder.
We use wish and if only with past tense forms:
Ne përdorim dëshiroj dhe sikur me format e kohës së shkuar:
We use past tense modals would and could to talk about wishes for the future:
Ne përdorim foljet modale në të shkuarën, would dhe could, për të folur rreth dëshirave për të ardhmen:
I don't like my work. I wish I could get a better job.
That's a dreadful noise. I wish it would stop.
I always have to get home early. If only my parents would let me stay out later.
We use past simple and continuous to talk about wishes for the present:
Ne përdorim kohën e kryer të thjeshtë dhe të vazhduar për të folur për dëshira në të tashmen:
I don't like this place. I wish I lived somewhere more interesting.
These seats are very uncomfortable. I wish we were travelling first class.
I wish I was taller.
John wishes he wasn't so busy.
I'm freezing. If only it wasn't so cold.
After I/he/she/it, we can use were instead of was:
Pas unë/ai/ajo, ne mund të përdorim were në vend të was:
I wish I was/were taller.
John wishes he wasn't/weren't so busy.
I'm freezing. If only it wasn't/weren't so cold.
We use the past perfect to talk about wishes for the past:
Ne përdorim të kryerën e plotë për të folur për dëshira të së shkuarës:
I wish I had worked harder when I was at school.
Mary wishes she had listened to what her mother told her.
I wish I hadn’t spent so much money last month.
Are these wishes about the past, present or future? Choose the correct form to complete each sentence.
A janë këto dëshira për të shkuarën, të tashmen apo të ardhmen? Zgjidhni formën e duhur për të plotësuar secilën fjali.
I wish our neighbours ___ arguing. They're at it all the time.
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had stopped
stopped
would stop
If only I ___ so much. I can hardly move!
hadn't eaten
didn't eat
wouldn't eat
Don't you ever wish you ___ more free time?
had had
had
would have
I sometimes wish I ___ to university after I left school.
had gone
went
would goBottom of Form
What an awful party. I wish I ___.
hadn't come
didn't come
wouldn't come
If only it ___ raining! I have to go out soon.
had stopped
stopped
would stop
It's a fantastic book! I've almost finished it. I wish it ___ longer.
had been
was/were
would be
I love Athens. If only the summers ___ so hot!
hadn't been
weren't
wouldn't be
I wish you ___ your mind up. We've been in this shop for hours!
had made
made
would make
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