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We say "I wish" plus a condition when we regret something. We can speak about either the present / the future, or the past.
| Now or then | Tense in the part with the condition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| speaking about the present or the future | past simple | I wish I lived by the seaside. |
| speaking about the past | past perfect | I wish I hadn't eaten the whole cake. |