| Element | FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF ONLY' AND 'WISH', IMAGINED PAST |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PAST |
| SubCat | past perfect simple |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the affirmative form after 'if only', and the affirmative and negative forms after 'wish' to talk about regret. |
| Corrected Learner Example | If only I had listened to my father! (Iran; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Farsi; Pass) If only I had met her before. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass) I am sure, because at the end of the concert, I said to my friend "I wish they had played a bit more". (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Turkish; Pass) I wish I hadn't told Pat about my plans. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Polish; Pass) I wish I hadn't done that but now I can't do anything. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
