September 2006 Archives

A wish is always followed by the past tense form but refers to the present. Here are some examples:

1. After wish we usually use were, for example, "I wish I were taller. = I'm short." But we also use 'I wish I had ... ' and 'I wish I could ...'

2. We also use wish to say that we regret something for example, "I wish I knew Stefan's telephone number. = I don't know Stefan's telephone number and I want to call him now."

Here are different Wh-questions words:

What ...? Who....? Where ....? When ....? Which .....? Why ....?

How....? How many ....? How much ....? What for ....?

Here are several examples:

1 What's your name?
What is (1) your name (2)?

2 Who is your technical teacher?
Who is (1) your technical teacher (2)?

3 Where's the bathroom?

4 Where's the museum?

5 When is the drinking party?

6 Which book is mine?

7 Why are you late?

8 How tall are you?

9 How much are the tomatoes?