Personal reactions

48.Wishing, Regretting

5

PRESENT

PAST

He regrets having done that.

I WISH

IF ONLY

I WISH

IF ONLY

6

I had never done that.

7

she had called me.

8

I could have left.

[but it’s too late now anyway]

1

she came.

2

she played the guitar.

[she might]

[but she does not]

FUTURE

I WISH

IF ONLY

3

she would play the guitar.

4

I could go.

[but I’m not allowed to]

[she knows how to, but I don’t think she will]