Rewrite the sentences using wishes , as in the example.1.i forgor to bring food to the centre.i wish/if only i had brought food to the centre.2.i`m not good at pitching a tent.3.the woman can`t afford to buy a new outfit.4.i would like to give a home to every homeless person in the city , but i can`t.5.the police didn`t catch the thief.6.mike broke my mp3 player.
I wish/if only I had brought food to the centre.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a regret about forgetting to bring food. By using "wishes," we create a hypothetical scenario of the person having brought food, which they express as a desire.
2. I'm not good at pitching a tent.
I wish/if only I were good at pitching a tent.
Explanation: The original sentence states a lack of ability in pitching a tent. By using "wishes," we express a desire for the person to be good at pitching a tent, imagining a different skill level.
3. The woman can't afford to buy a new outfit.
I wish/if only the woman could afford to buy a new outfit.
Explanation: The original sentence presents a financial constraint for the woman. By using "wishes," we express a desire for the woman to have enough money to afford a new outfit.
4. I would like to give a home to every homeless person in the city, but I can't.
I wish/if only I could give a home to every homeless person in the city.
Explanation: The original sentence expresses a desire to help all the homeless people but acknowledges the impossibility. By using "wishes," we express a desire for the speaker to have the ability to give homes to every homeless person.
5. The police didn't catch the thief.
I wish/if only the police had caught the thief.
Explanation: The original sentence mentions the police's failure to catch the thief. By using "wishes," we express a desire for the police to have been successful in catching the thief.
6. Mike broke my MP3 player.
I wish/if only Mike hadn't broken my MP3 player.
Explanation: The original sentence states a regret about Mike breaking the MP3 player. By using "wishes," we express a desire for Mike not to have broken the MP3 player.