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I Popular Express Disappointment Present Wanted Situation Was/Were

Task Express disappointment with the present situation: I want to be popular. But I'm not.
Answer 4
a If only I had been popular when I wanted.
b If I were popular I would want it.
c I would be popular if I wanted.
d I wish I was/were popular.
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
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