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I wish I were...
Wish is a useful word that you can use to talk about hope in the present or future places.
Use: subject + wish + were ( or was)
Example: I wish I were in Hawaii.
Example: I wish I were an astronaut.
Note: This is called the subjunctive form. We use it for formal English.
In spoken English you may hear 'was' instead of 'were'.
Example (informal): I wish English was easier.
Example (formal): I wish English were easier.
How would you write the sentences using 'wish'?
Examples:
I wish I...
My mother wishes she...
John wishes he...

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