Subjunctive Wish

Sebagai subjunctive, kata wish ini dapat digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu keinginan atau harapan yang tidak terpenuhi.


S + wish + that* + past tense

S + wish + that* + past perfect tense



* that dapat dihilangkan.

Contoh:

I wish I had a lot of money.

(Real fact : I don’t have much money.)

I wish he could help you.

(Real fact : He can’t help you.)

He wished he had told me the truth.

(Real fact : He didn’t tell me the truth.)

Sasongko wished he hadn’t met any obstacles.

(Real fact : He met some obstacles.)