WISH! 3 Ways to use "wish" correctly - English Grammar Lesson

Learn to use "wish" correctly in this English grammar lesson. Wish is one of the most complicated verbs to use because there are many ways to use it. So, in this lesson I make it simple for you by teaching you the 3 most common ways to use "wish". Try to make your own sentences using the three different ways in the comments below. - If you like the video, be awesome and share it! - I wrote the subtitles myself so use them :) - Write a comment! I will try to reply to all of you amazing people! Sharing English learning lessons to help you improve your English speaking, listening, vocabulary, grammar, and much more. Thanks! :) FULL SCRIPT Hey everyone, I’m Luke and in this lesson, we’re going to look at how to use the verb wish. So, before I begin, wish is a very complicated verb because it can be used in many ways. But in this lesson, I’m just going to show you the three most common ways. Number 1. Wishes about the present. We use wish + past simple to talk about a present situation that you want to be different but understand that it can’t be. For example, I wish I were taller. (I’m not that tall, but I would like to be.) I wish I spoke French. (I don’t speak French, but I would like to able to.) I wish I didn’t have to go to work today. (I have to go to work today, but I don’t want to.) Here’s a quick grammar tip. Notice the be verb in number 1 is were. This is common in more formal English; however, I wish I was is also very common. For example, I wish...