I want to pass the FCE exam this year. HOPE - I hope to pass the FCE exam this year. → expresses your goal or plan., I’m sorry I don’t have a car. WISH - I wish I had a car., It’s raining again. I can’t believe it! IF ONLY - If only it would stop raining!, I’d like you to stop complaining all the time. WISH - I wish you would stop complaining all the time., I really wanted to travel to Italy last summer, but I didn’t. IF ONLY - If only I had gone to Italy last summer., I’m worried because Sam might lose his job. HOPE - I hope he doesn’t lose his job., She regrets saying that to her mother. WISHES - She wishes she hadn’t said that to her mother., I’d like my parents to let me stay out later at night. IF ONLY - If only my parents would let me stay out later., We would like everything to go well tomorrow. HOPE - We hope everything goes well tomorrow., Tom is so lazy! I’d prefer he studied more. WISH - I wish he studied more. (= He doesn’t. It’s a pity.) / I wish he would study more. (= He’s lazy — I want him to change that.), I really want to find a new job soon. HOPE - I hope to find a new job soon. → I want this to happen; it’s my plan or intention., I didn’t go to the party, and now I regret it. WISH - I wish I had gone to the party., I’d like the neighbours to be quieter at night. IF ONLY - If only the neighbours were quieter at night. (Also possible: “If only the neighbours would be quieter at night.” → slightly more of a complaint.), I’m nervous about the test tomorrow. HOPE - I hope I do well in the test tomorrow. = expressing my wish or uncertainty about the result., My sister never calls me. It’s annoying! WISH - I wish my sister would call me more often.,

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