Pattern I

Principal Clause Subordinate Clause

the verb to wish a) Subjunctive Mood of the type

Were, spoke (had been, had spoken)

b) would+ Indefinite Infinitive

c) could+ Indefinite Infinitive or Perfect Infinitive

might + Indefinite Infinitive or Perfect Infinitive

e.g. I wish(wished) she were (could be) in here now.

I wish (wished) she had been (could have been) here then.

1. The children wished… now. 2. My parents wish … last summer. 3. The father wished the boy could … 4. She wishes they might … 5. I wish you would … 6. I with the girl might have … 7. We wish you would … 8. I wish I could … 9. Do you wish …? 10. You don’t wish …, do you? 11. The parents wish that their son … 12.Don’t you wish you could …? 13.Oh, how she wished he had not …

Pattern II

Principal Clause Subordinate Clause

Predicate expressing order,. a) should+ Indefinite Infinitive

proposal, request, recommendation, b) Subjunctive mood of the type

desire etc be, speak

e.g. He suggests (suggested) that they should accompany him here.

1. We suggest… 2. He was anxious … 3. The director insisted … 4. The girl desired … 5. Did the chief demand … 6. We arranged … 7. Does he really request …? 8. He proposed that the meeting … 9. Do you recommend that the patient …? 10. My mother ordered that… at home before dark. 11. The general commanded… 12. He didn’t suggest we should…, did he?

Pattern II