You may remember that gerunds are nouns ending in - ing. It is quite common for English speakers to follow the phrase “I regret” with a gerund. The first phrase is “I regret.” When we use this phrase, we usually follow it with some form of noun, such as a gerund, noun phrase or noun clause. They are: I regret, I wish and I should have. Today on our program, we will look at three phrases Americans use to talk about regrets big or small. There are a lot of ways to express regret in English. To regret means to feel sorry for, sad about or disappointed in something you did or did not do. I wish I had not hurried to paint the room. But the green I chose was a huge mistake! After painting two walls, I looked up and realized the color was terribly drab. Last weekend, I decided to paint my living room walls a new color. Can you think of something recent that you wish you had done differently? I can.
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