Grammar: ✨ Grammar Essentials: 🧩 Parts of Speech & 🏗️ Sentence Structure (Advanced) (B2) - Lesson 9: Wishes & Hopes about the Present/Future (I wish/If only + Past Simple; I hope + Present/Future)

Grammar: Mood & Conditionals B2 Lesson 9: Wishes & Hopes What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to correctly use 'wish' for unreal present situations and 'hope' for possible future events. Why It Matters: Wish vs. Hope Understanding the difference between a wish and a hope is key to expressing yourself accurately in English. Wish 😔 (Unreal) Used for unreal or impossible situations that are the opposite of reality now. I wish I were rich. (But I'm not rich now). Hope 😊 (Possible) Used for real and possible situations you want to happen in the future. I hope I will be rich one day. (It's possible). The Grammar Rules 📖 Rule 1: Wishes about the Present Use "I wish" or "If only" followed by the Past Simple to talk about a present situation you want to change. This is called the subjunctive mood. I wish / If only + Subject + Past Simple Verb Reality: I don't have enough money. Wish: "I wish I had enough money.&qu…