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. |
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| 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 |
| level | 2 |
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