Learn English Grammar – Wish (Present)

As we know that people often make wishes when they want reality to be different or opposite of the true situation. We usually use a noun clause wish.
When a speaker expresses a wish about a present situation, she or he uses a past verb form.

Example:

The true situation:
I don't know how to swim
Expressing using a wish:
I wish I knew how to swim

I don't have enough money
I wish I had enough money

I have to study tomorrow
I wish I didn't have to study tomorrow

I can't cook rice
I wish I could cook rice

Belows, were is used for all subjects:

I wish I/you/he/she/it/they/we were .....

I'm not a good student
I wish I were a good student

Doni isn't a good student
Doni wish he were a good student

It's cold today
I wish it weren't cold today

We aren't in Bali
We wish we were in Bali