WISH/IF ONLY

1. I'm sorry I haven't got a washing machine.

2. I'm sorry I don't live near my work.

3. I'm sorry our garden doesn't get any sun.

4. I'm sorry I called him a liar.

5. I'm sorry I don't know Finnish.

6. I'm sorry I didn't book a seat.

7. I'm sorry I haven't got a car.

8. I'm sorry I can't drive.

9. I'd like Tom to drive more slowly (but I haven't any great hopes of this).

10. I'd like you to keep quiet. (You're making so much noise that I cant think.)

11. I'm sorry we accepted the invitation.

12. I'm sorry that theatre tickets cost so much.

13. It's a pity that shops here shut on Saturday afternoon.

14. It's a pity he didn't work harder during the term.

15. I'm sorry you didn't see it.

16. It's a pity you are going tonight.

17. It's a pity I haven't got a work permit.

18. I would like it to stop raining (but I'm not very hopeful).

19. I'd like you to wait for me (even though you are ready to start now).

20. I'm sorry I didn't bring a map.

21. I'm sorry I ever came to this country.

22. I'm sorry I left my last job.

23. I'm sorry I didn't stay in my last job.

24. I'd like him to cut his hair (but I don't suppose he will).

25. I'd like him to stop smoking in bed (but I haven't any great hopes).

26. I'm sorry he goes to bed so late.

27. Motorist in fog: It's a pity we don't know where we are.

28. It's a pity we haven't a torch.

29. I'm sorry I didn't know you were coming.

30. I'm sorry you told Jack.

31. I'm sorry I didn't ask the fishmonger to open these oysters.

32. I'm sorry I can't swim.

33. I'm sorry you aren't coming with us.

34. I'm sorry you aren't going to a job where you could use your English.

35. It's a pity you didn't ask him how to get there.

36. I would like every country to stop killing whales (but have no real hope of this).