English grammar
I Wish - Past Regrets
Used to express regret about something that happened or didn't happen in the past. "I wish I had studied harder." "I wish they hadn't left so early." "He wishes he'd told her the truth."
I wish + past perfect (for a past situation)
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"Moving tips that I wish somebody had told me."
Moving Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier
How it works
Formula
I wish + past perfect (for a past situation)
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