I wish/ If only

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To express a wish we can express by different forms:

-Wish about an irreal decision: I wish+suj+past simple.
I wish I were rich (but I am not).

-Wish in the past: I wish+ suj+ past perfect.
I wish I had learnt English when I was younger (but I didn't).

-Wish about an annoy situation or the weather: I wish+suj+would+infinitive.
I wish you would stop making that noise.

Here are some examples: Exercise 1