3. wish后賓語從句中的謂語構成
動詞wish后的賓語從句表示未實現的或不可能實現的愿望,其賓語從句中的謂語動詞要用虛擬語氣,有以下三種構成形式。
1) 表示現在不可能實現的愿望,賓語從句中的謂語動詞用一般過去時。(be的過去式為were)。
I wish I had enough money to buy a car.
I wish I were as young and energetic as you.
2) 表示過去未能實現的愿望,賓語從句中的謂語動詞用過去完成時(had +過去分詞)或“would / could + have +過去分詞 ”。
I wish I hadn’t made such a mistake.
I wish I could have done it better.
3) 表示將來不可能實現的愿望,賓語從句中的謂語動詞用“would / should (could, might) +動詞原形”。
I wish I would not get old.
I wish I could travel around the world one day.
4. 某些動詞后的賓語從句中謂語動詞要用虛擬語氣
在一些動詞后面的賓語從句中,謂語動詞要用虛擬語氣。這時,謂語動詞用動詞原形或should +動詞原形。這類動詞一般表示命令,要求,決定,建議,主張等概念,主要有:advise, ask, command, decide, demand, desire, direct, insist, move, order, propose, recommend, request, require, suggest,等。
The workers demanded that their wages (should) be raised by 10 per cent.
The teacher decided that you do the experiment first.