This flashcard explains that to express present disappointment, the structure "George wishes he didn't have to go shopping with his wife" is used.
Ce flashcard explique que pour exprimer le regret du présent, on utilise "George wishes he didn't have to go shopping with his wife".
| Task | Express disappointment with the present situation: George has to go shopping with his wife. But he doesn't want to. |
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| Answer | 3 |
| a | George wishes he would go shopping with his wife. |
| b | George wished he hadn't gone shopping with his wife. |
| c | George wishes he didn't have to go shopping with his wife. |
| d | George wouldn't go shopping with his wife if he wanted. |
| comment | To express disappointment with the present situation we usually use the construction [ I + wish + Past Simple]. Other answers do not relate to the meaning. |
| topic | exprssing hypothetical meaninig |
| level | 2 |
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