FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF ONLY', IMAGINED PAST

EGP #781 | C2 | PAST / past perfect simple Can use the negative form after 'if only' to express regret. Lexical range: N/A

要是我没说那些话就好了，她可能还是我的朋友。

___If ___only I ___hadn't said those things, she might still be my friend.

要是他没有拿到其他录用通知就辞职就好了。

___If ___only he ___hadn't quit his job without another offer.

要是他们那天晚上没有冒着暴风雨开车就好了。

___If ___only they ___hadn't driven through the storm that night.

要是她没有公开发那条评论就好了。

___If ___only she ___hadn't posted that comment publicly.

要是我没有那么长时间地忽视医生的建议就好了。

___If ___only I ___hadn't ignored the doctor's advice for so long.