Using wish and if only

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negative

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influence upon our present situation

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when we express regret in English often

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we use two structures we use I wish

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and if only we use them in a past form

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uh talk about this past event and the

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consequence which this past action has

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upon our present

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situation look at the sentence I have

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behind me on the board if only you

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hadn't left that rubbish on the

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floor okay past action if only you

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subject