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    This document discusses the hypothetical meaning of wishes in different tenses and situations: 1) "I wish" or "He wishes" in the present tense refers to wanting something different now or in the future for oneself or others. 2) "I wish" with "would" or "could" in the present tense expresses a desire for change now or in the future for oneself. 3) "I wish" with the past perfect tense refers to wanting something different in the past for oneself. Examples are provided to illustrate wishing about the present, future, and past.

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    This document discusses the hypothetical meaning of wishes in different tenses and situations: 1) "I wish" or "He wishes" in the present tense refers to wanting something different now or in the future for oneself or others. 2) "I wish" with "would" or "could" in the present tense expresses a desire for change now or in the future for oneself. 3) "I wish" with the past perfect tense refers to wanting something different in the past for oneself. Examples are provided to illustrate wishing about the present, future, and past.

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    De Ti Mismo

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    This document discusses the hypothetical meaning of wishes in different tenses and situations: 1) "I wish" or "He wishes" in the present tense refers to wanting something different now or in the future for oneself or others. 2) "I wish" with "would" or "could" in the present tense expresses a desire for change now or in the future for oneself. 3) "I wish" with the past perfect tense refers to wanting something different in the past for oneself. Examples are provided to illustrate wishing about the present, future, and past.

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    HYPOTHETICAL MEANING

    I wish = if only I

    He wishes = If only he

    WISHES

    PRESENT (Deseas que algo pudiera ser distinto ahora, de ti mismo)

    I wish I had a car. Me gustaría tener un carro.

    Wish/ if only/ It’ time + past simple

    PRESENT ( Deseas que algo sea diferennte para otras personas en el presente o futuro)

    I wish parents would play guitar.

    Wish/ if only + Would

    PRESENT (Deseas un cambio en el presennte o futuro, de ti mismo)

    I wish I could go to Miami. Ojalá pudiera ir a Miami

    Wish/ if only + Could

    PAST (Desear que algo hubiera sido distinto en el pasado)

    I wish I had woken up earlier. Ojalá me hubiera despertado antes.

    Wish/ if only + past perfect

    EJM

    Ella is sorry she didn’t learn how to snowboard when she was younger.

    Ella wishes she had learnt how to snowboard when she was younger.

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