Language Activities: Wishes and Comparatives

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Researchers wish they .....discover a gene that restores the immune system.

  • may
  • could (correct)
  • can
  • will

She wished she.......herself so conspicuous at the party last night.

  • would make
  • would not make
  • had not made (correct)
  • has not made

I wish you.......up your mind instead of standing there waiting for me to do so.

  • had made
  • make
  • will make
  • would make (correct)

She wishes everyone....... manufacturing nuclear weapons.

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I don't mind the crowds, but I do wish people.......push so hard when trying to get on the train.

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Dear Granny, thank you for your book, I wish you.......to see me very soon.

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The neighbour's dog is barking again! I wish it.......

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Jenny was so unhappy with John; she wished she.......him.

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Looking back, I wish I.......part in the interviews tomorrow.

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We will be.......off without his help.

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They were all the.......as they did not expect such an outcome.

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It's.......car we could find.

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A difference can be made between people who still believe in ideals and those who are not.......are simply cynics.

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Young African American males have six times.......of being murdered.

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My.......brother is a mechanic.

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English is.......than Chinese.

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.......she eats,.......she becomes.

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Which of the sisters do you mean?.......

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Flashcards

Expressing wishes

Using specific modal verbs or structures to express desires.

Wishing with 'could'

Used to express a wish for ability or possibility.

Wishing with 'had not made'

Used to express regret about past decisions.

Using 'would' in wishes

Used to express wishes for someone else's actions or decisions.

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Wishing everyone would...

An expression of hope that people change behaviors.

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Negative wishes with 'didn't'

Expressing a wish for something to not happen in past or present.

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Wishing someone would come

Expressing hope for someone's future visit or presence.

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Wishing for a dog's behavior change

Expressing a desire for a pet to stop an annoying action.

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Wishing you had gone

Regret about missing an opportunity in the past.

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Wishing 'hadn't married' him

Regret about a past relationship choice.

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Using 'could take' part

Expressing a wish for participation in future events.

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Comparative adjectives

Words used to compare two things, showing difference or preference.

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Using 'happiest'

Superlative form indicating the highest degree of happiness among a group.

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Using 'cheapest'

Superlative form indicating the lowest price in comparison to others.

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Cynics vs. believers

Distinction between those who lose hope and those who maintain ideals.

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The greater chance

Phrase indicating a significantly higher likelihood of an event occurring.

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The elder brother

Term used to describe a brother who is older than others.

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Far easier than

Phrase used to compare two subjects, showing one is significantly simpler.

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Quicker/faster comparison

Indicates speed differences between two actions or subjects.

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Expressing wishes with modal verbs

Using different modals like 'could', 'would' to convey wishes or regrets.

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'Would' for future intentions

Used to convey hopes or desires about future actions.

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Negative construction for wishes

Using not to frame a wish in opposition to a situation.

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Wishing for a change in behavior

Expressing a desire for someone or something to act differently.

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Using 'had' for regrets

Indicating a wish for different outcomes in past scenarios.

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Using 'worse off'

Comparative phrase indicating a less favorable situation or state.

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Comparatives in evaluating happiness

Using comparative forms to describe levels of happiness among individuals.

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'The latter' vs. 'the former'

Referring to the second of two items mentioned, versus the first.

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Study Notes

Activity 1: Expressing Wishes

  • Researchers wish they could discover a gene that restores the immune system.
  • Someone wished they hadn't been so conspicuous at a party.
  • Someone wishes you would change your mind instead of waiting.
  • Someone wishes everyone would stop making nuclear weapons.
  • Someone doesn't mind crowds, but wished people wouldn't push so hard on trains.
  • Someone thanks Granny for her book and wishes she could come to see them.
  • Someone wishes a dog would stop barking.
  • Someone regrets not going to a concert.
  • Someone wishes they hadn't married someone.
  • Someone wishes they could have taken part in interviews tomorrow.

Activity 2: Comparing and Superlative

  • Something would be better off without help.
  • People were as happy as they were expected.
  • The car was the cheapest that could be found
  • The latter people believe in ideals, while some do not.
  • African American males have greater chances of being murdered.
  • The oldest brother is a mechanic.
  • English is easier than Chinese
  • Someone becomes fatter or quicker the more they eat.
  • When asking about sisters, you are referring to different individuals.

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