Wish + Past simple

We use Wish with Past Simple to say we would like things to be different in the present.

Affirmative

I wish ( that) I was/ were more confident . (I'm not confident enough)

I wish (that) I could make my own decisions ( I can't make my own decisions)

Lara wishes ( that) she spent more time in the UK. ( Lara doesn't spend enough time in the UK)

Negative

I wish ( that) I wasn't / weren't so indecisive ( I'm very/ really indecisive)

I wish (that) I didn't have to ask my parents for everything. ( I have to ask my parents for everything)

Lara wishes ( that) her parents didn't make all the decisions for her. ( Lara's parents make all the decisions for her)

we can use Was or Were after wish, but were can be more formal

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