Grammar book for teaching

PRESENT:

S + wish (that) + somebody + past simple

I wish our room had air conditioning. (But our room does not have air conditioning.)

He wishes he was / were taller. (But he is not taller.)

She wishes her brother was / were here. (But he is not here.)

She wishes she knew his address. (She is sorry she doesn’t know his address.)

I wish you could drive a car. (But you can’t drive a car.)

My father wishes there was / were more classic music on the radio. (There are very few 1programs that broadcast classic music.)
PAST:

S + wish (that) + somebody + past perfect

Bekzod almost wishes he hadn’t invited Ali. = He is sorry he invited him.

I wish I hadn’t spent so much money on useless stuff. = I’m sorry I spent so much money.

I wish she had written to me. = I’m sorry she didn’t write to me.

I wish I had gone to the concert last night. = I’m sorry I didn’t go to the concert.

Jobirhon wishes he hadn’t overindulged so much last night. =

He is sorry he ate and drank too much last night.

The host wishes the old fireplaces hadn’t been ripped out. =

I’m sorry they were ripped out.

I bet Mark wishes he had never got involved in the whole series of events. (But he was involved.)