“I wish he will stop.”
What's wrong? Choose the right one.
For something you want someone or something to change, wish + would: I wish you would listen.
Not: I wish he will stop.
Say: I wish he would stop.
Try 6 like it
Questions where people make this mistake.
THE QUESTIONS
- I wish my brother ______ to the dentist. His tooth has hurt for weeks.would go · goes · will go
- I wish the bus driver ______ so fast. I feel like I'm going to throw up.won't drive · wouldn't drive · doesn't drive
- We wish we ______ closer to the gym; it takes an hour to get there.lived · have lived · live · will live
- Lena wishes she ______ more active, but she is always too busy with homework.will be · were · has been · would be
- Mum is worried about Grandad. She wishes he ______ more carefully about his health.would have thought · thinks · will think · would think
- Dan wishes his doctor ______ him a quick remedy for his cold.can give · gives · will give · could give
Show the answers
- would gonot goes: wish + the presentnot will go: wish + will
- wouldn't drivenot won't drive: wish + willnot doesn't drive: wish + the present
- livednot live: wish + the presentnot will live: wish + will
- werenot will be: wish + willnot would be: wish I would
- would thinknot thinks: wish + the presentnot will think: wish + will
- could givenot gives: wish + the presentnot can give: wish + the presentnot will give: wish + will