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Wish/ If Only - Chciałbym / Chciałabym

This document provides examples of using "wish/if only" phrases to express regrets in Polish. It explains that wish/if only + past simple is used to express regrets about the present, wish/if only + past perfect expresses regrets about the past, and wish/if only + third person singular expresses wishes for a change in someone's behavior. It then provides 20 sentences and asks the reader to rephrase each in 5 words or less using one of the wish/if only constructions. The key is provided with the 5-word or less rephrased responses.

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Wish/ If Only - Chciałbym / Chciałabym

This document provides examples of using "wish/if only" phrases to express regrets in Polish. It explains that wish/if only + past simple is used to express regrets about the present, wish/if only + past perfect expresses regrets about the past, and wish/if only + third person singular expresses wishes for a change in someone's behavior. It then provides 20 sentences and asks the reader to rephrase each in 5 words or less using one of the wish/if only constructions. The key is provided with the 5-word or less rephrased responses.

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WISH/ IF ONLY - CHCIAŁBYM / CHCIAŁABYM ŻAŁUJĘ

Wish/ If only + past simple ( regrets concerning the present) ( the same subject or different)

Wish/ If only + past perfect ( regrets concerning the past) ( the same subject od different)

Wish/ If only sb would+ bare infinitive ( Wishes concerning a change of sb's behaviour )

( different subjects)

I/she/he was/were- both forms are correct however it's more common to use were

Regret doing sth/ not doing sth

REPHRASE THE SENTENCES USING UP TO 5 WORDS.

1. I don't like when pupils use their smartphones during classes. (WOULD)

I _______________________________ use their smartphones during classes.

2. I regret not listening to my teacher's advice. (HAD)

I _______________________________ to my teacher's advice.

3. My parents say that I'm not patient enough. (WISH)

I _______________________________ patient.

4. It's a pity I didn't buy that car. (ONLY)

If _______________________________ that car.

5. My friend Kate doesn't have a pet. (WISHES)

She _______________________________ a pet.

6. I'm really sorry I was late. (BEEN)

If _______________________________ late.

7. She's too short to play basketball. (WERE)

She _______________________________ taller.

8. It's been raining all day. I want to go out. (STOPPED)

I _______________________________ raining.

9. I regret not inviting him to the party. (ONLY)

If _______________________________ him to the party.

10. It's a pity you are so busy these days. (HAD)

I _______________________________ more time.


11. He doesn't have enough money for the trip to Italy. (HAD)

He _______________________________ more money.

12. I don't know how to solve this exercise. (KNEW)

I _______________________________ how to solve this exercise.

13. My team lost the match last Saturday. (LOST)

I _______________________________ the match last Saturday.

14. He can be really irresponsble. (ONLY)

If _______________________________ more responsible.

15. I failed my exam because I didn't study enough. (STUDIED)

If _______________________________ more.

16. I missed the concert because I was ill. (BEEN)

I _______________________________ ill.

17. He regrets not accepting your job offer. (HAD)

He _______________________________your job offer.

18. I don't like when my parents enter the room without asking. (WOULD)

I _______________________________ before entering my room.

19. I wish I hadn't told you the truth (REGRET) Szkoda ze powiedziałam.

I _______________________________the truth.

20. I wish I had kept it secret. (NOT)

I _______________________________it secret.

KEY- NEXT PAGE


KEY
1.wish pupils would not
2. wish I had listened
3.wish I was/were
4.only I had bought
5.wishes she had
6.only I hadn't been
7.wishes she was/were
8.wish it stopped
9.only I had invited
10.wish you had
11.wishes she had
12. wish I knew
13.wish my team hadn't lost
14.If only he was/were
15.If only I had studied
16.wish I hadn't been
17.wisheshe had accepted
18.wish my parents would ask
19. regret telling you
20.regret not keeping

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