محاضرة 2 | الندم

الندم (Regret) – الصف السادس الإعدادي

Regret is a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or something that you did not do. In English, we express regret using different structures.

Ways to Express Regret in English (طرق التعبير عن الندم بالإنجليزية):

1. Using “I wish” (باستخدام “I wish”)

• I wish + past perfect (to regret something in the past)
  • I wish I had studied harder for the exam.
  • أتمنى لو كنت قد درست بجدٍّ أكثر للامتحان.

2. Using “If only” (باستخدام “If only”)

• If only + past perfect (to express strong regret about the past)
  • If only I had woken up earlier, I wouldn’t have missed the bus.
  • لو أنني استيقظت مبكرًا، لما فاتني الحافلة.

3. Using “Should have” (باستخدام “Should have”)

• Subject + should have + past participle (to show that something should have been done but was not)

  • I should have apologized to my friend.
  • كان يجب أن أعتذر لصديقي.

• Subject + shouldn’t have + past participle (to regret doing something)

  • You shouldn’t have spent all your money.
  • لم يكن عليك إنفاق كل أموالك.

Exercises on Regret (تمارين على الندم)

1. Complete the sentences using “I wish” or “If only” (أكمل الجمل باستخدام “I wish” أو “If only”)

1. ______ I had studied for the test. (I failed the test.)
2. ______ I hadn’t spent all my money. (Now I have no money left.)
3. ______ I had listened to my parents. (Now I realize they were right.)
4. ______ I had woken up earlier. (I missed my train.)

2. Rewrite the sentences using “should have” or “shouldn’t have” (أعد كتابة الجمل باستخدام “should have” أو “shouldn’t have”)

1. I didn’t bring my umbrella, and now I’m wet.
   → I ______ brought my umbrella.

2. He drove too fast, and he had an accident.
   → He ______ driven so fast.

3. She didn’t call her friend on his birthday.
   → She ______ called her friend.

4. They spent all their money on unnecessary things.
   → They ______ spent all their money.

Answers (الإجابات):

Exercise 1:

1. I wish I had studied for the test.
2. If only I hadn’t spent all my money.
3. I wish I had listened to my parents.
4. If only I had woken up earlier.

Exercise 2:

1. I should have brought my umbrella.
2. He shouldn’t have driven so fast.
3. She should have called her friend.
4. They shouldn’t have spent all their money.