Wish + Past Perfect
In a previous programme, we found out how to use the word 'regret' to talk about things in the past that we wish we could change now. Today, we're challenging Daewon from South Korea to talk about his past regrets, but using different grammar: wish + past perfect...

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Wish + Past Perfect

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To express regrets about past events, we use the subject, followed by wish/wishes, followed by the past perfect (subject + had/hadn't + past participle).

Positive

subject	wish(es)	past perfect
I	wish	I had bought	a new coat

Negative

subject	wish(es)	past perfect
she	wishes	she hadn't bought	a new coat

Question

Do/does	subject	wish	past perfect
Does	she	wish	she hadn't bought	a new coat?

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Now it's your turn to practise using wish + past perfect. Go to our first quiz page here.

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