Unit 8 Page 77 Lesson A2

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1. Grammar

Wishes and imaginary situations or events

Wishes for the present or future: wish+ past form of verb

Imaginary situations or events in the present or future: If+ past form of verb… would (could)+ verb

I wish I had more free time.

If I had more free time, I’d go kayaking. If I had more free time, I would go kayaking.

I wish I weren’t so busy with my work.

If I were less busy, I could go away on the weekends.

We wish we could afford to move.

If we could afford to move, we wouldn’t live in this tiny place.

She wishes she didn’t live so far away.

If she lived closer, she’d be able to help out. If she lived closer, she would be able to help out.