English grammar

I Wish - About Now

Use this to talk about things you want to be different right now. In real talk, "I wish I was" is just as common as "I wish I were." Both are fine, but books only teach "were."

I wish + past simple (for a present situation)

Real Examples from Real People

"Obviously, I wish it weren't raining, but it is."

Rainy Primary Day In Maryland’s Senate District 46

How it works

Pattern

I wish + past simple (for a present situation)

This page has the school rule and the real English. Every example is a real video. You hear how it sounds in real life, not in class.