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Paul Million Dollars Express Disappointment Present Situation Wishes

This flashcard explains how to express disappointment with a present situation using the structure 'I wish + Past Simple'. The sentence is: 'Express disappointment with the present situation: Paul wants to have a million dollars. But he hasn't got it.'

Ce flashcard explique comment exprimer la déception face à une situation présente en utilisant la structure "I wish + Past Simple". La phrase est : "Express disappointment with the present situation: Paul wants to have a million dollars. But he hasn't got it."

Task Express disappointment with the present situation: Paul wants to have a million dollars. But he hasn't got it.
Answer 1
a Paul wishes he had a million dollars.
b Paul would have a million dollars.
c If Paul had a million dollars.
d Paul wished he had had a million dollars.
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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