решить Change the sentences using the / wish pattern. (present or past).
1. It's a pity I am too young now.
2. It's a pity they didn't warn us then.
3. It's a pity I stayed in Moscow last summer.
4. It's a pity I don't remember her name.
5. It's a pity you didn't come to see us.
6. It's a pity It's raining heavily now.
7. It's a pity I can't help you.
8. It's a pity you didn't understand me.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about being too young in the present. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past tense, the sentence conveys a desire for the opposite situation, i.e., not being too young.
2. I wish they had warned us then.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about not being warned in the past. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past perfect tense, the sentence conveys a desire for the opposite situation, i.e., being warned.
3. I wish I hadn't stayed in Moscow last summer.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about staying in Moscow last summer. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past perfect tense, the sentence conveys a desire to change the past action, i.e., not staying in Moscow.
4. I wish I remembered her name.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about not remembering her name. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past simple tense, the sentence conveys a desire to have the ability to remember her name.
5. I wish you had come to see us.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about not coming to see us. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past perfect tense, the sentence conveys a desire for a different past action, i.e., coming to see us.
6. I wish it wasn't raining heavily now.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about the heavy rain now. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past simple tense, the sentence conveys a desire for a different present situation, i.e., no heavy rain.
7. I wish I could help you.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about not being able to help. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past simple tense, the sentence conveys a desire for the ability to help.
8. I wish you had understood me.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about not being understood. By using the "I wish" pattern in the past perfect tense, the sentence conveys a desire for a different past action, i.e., being understood.