0
Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

a question

a friend said "will it to catch fire" as in, wish for it to catch fire. sounds weird to me but is it correct?
  

Top answer

Yes. It's not a common way to say it, but you can will something to happen. It suggests that you are trying to make it happen by the power of your mind.

  • Yes.
  • It's not a common way to say it, but you can will something to happen.
  • It suggests that you are trying to make it happen by the power of your mind.
  • It is more forceful than wish .
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Yes. It's not a common way to say it, but you can will something to happen. It suggests that you are trying to make it happen by the power of your mind. It is more forceful than wish.

Related Questions