Hypothetical & Wish Clauses
Use "wish + would + verb" to express irritation about a habit or situation you want someone else to change. "I wish you would stop interrupting me." This structure is always about someone else's behavior, never your own. It suggests the speaker is frustrated. You cannot say "I wish I would" — use "wish + could" for self-directed wishes.
Use "wish + would + verb" to express irritation about a habit or situation you want someone else to change. "I wish you would stop interrupting me." This structure is always about someone else's behavior, never your own. It suggests the speaker is frustrated. You cannot say "I wish I would" — use "wish + could" for self-directed wishes.
Practice
I wish my neighbor ___ play music so loud at night.
I wish youmake so much noise when I'm trying to concentrate.
Put the words in the correct order: