The difference between "I wish" and "If only" shooting stars🌠 I wish(all about wanting something alternative through the reality, and it could be in the present, in the past or in the future.) ✓: I wish I had million dollars.(wish in the present) ✗: I wish I have million dollars. Tips: using past tense even for something u r feeling in the present. regrets in the past, using past perfect tense. Ex: I wished I had written down his phone number. Ex: I wished I hadn't lost that form. If only(The core idea is the same, but a little bit of anxed over regret. a strong emotion)没听出来那个anxt or… Tips: "I wish" could stand on its own, but"If only" has to be with a little more context. Ex: If only I'd written down his phone number, I could call him up and offer the position.(a little more wanting)

Role play A: Wow, I wish I know how expensive this place was. Didn't you look at the menu? B: Yes, but I didn't realize I kinda went overboard only if I had a double check with you on the budget. I could've decided on different place. I am sorry. A: It's ok. B: Thx for understanding. Are we aren't for the exercise class later? A: I wish I could, but I have a class tonight. B: ok, if only the class was on Fridays, we could both go. A: I wish.

AEE 2294: How to Connect Over Hopes and Wishes in English 1. i wish,can use in present/ future/ pass. a wish for the pass is usually a kind of regret . eg, i wished i had written down her phone number. eg, i wished i hadn't forgott the conversation. a wish for the present, use for pass tense for something that you're feeling at present. eg, i wish i had one million dollars. eg, i wish i could meet you at lunch but i have a meeting at 12:30. 2. if only , 如果……就好了need to add more contexts before/ after saying this phrase. a kind of regret, stronger feeling than wish, a longing for something. 渴望：强烈地希望得到某物或某种情感 eg, if only i could meet you at lunch. (a little much) eg, if only i have one million dollars, i could aboard to... eg, she's so pretty if only i have written down her phone number. wow i wished i know how expensive this place was, didn't you look at the menu ? yes, but i didn't realized, i ... can afford . if only i have double check with you on the budget, i could have decided on a different place. I'm sorry. it's ok. thanks for understanding . are we on for the exercise class later ? i wish i could, but i have a class tonight. ok if only the class was on Friday, we could both go. i wish.

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