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Вера | 3.06.17

Чем можно заменить конструкцию I wish, чтобы было без Subjunctive Mood? Спасибо.

Answer:

I wish I had enough money to buy a new car. – I would like to buy a new car, but I don't have enough money.

I wish I could help him. – I would like to help him, but I can't.

I wish you were here. – It is a pity that you are not here.

I wish you would come to the meeting. – It's a pity that you won't come to the meeting. Please come to the meeting if you can. Could you please come to the meeting?

I wish you wouldn't smoke here. – Please don't smoke here. Could you please stop smoking here?

(См. Constructions with WISH и Subjunctive Mood Summary в разделе Grammar.)