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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Back to 'wish'
Hi,
A.'I wish other countries had a similar system of recycling to the one we have.'
B.1.'I suppose one day they might.'
2.'Maybe they will.'
1.Which anser is more correct,B1 or B2?
2.If 'wish+would' is used for future wishes and can't be used for states,how can one tell from the above example whether 'had' shows'regret' about the present,or 'hope' for change in the future?*
3.Can one say 'Tomorrow my friend will be enjoying his time in London.I wish I were there with him.'
4.From my readings have come to conclude that 'wish+v2' and 'wish+would' can be alternative and synonymous, concerning one specific action hoping for future change,e.g.'You are not studying hard enough.I wish you started/would start doing so.
*P.S. I read previous posts, regarding 'wish', which say that 'wish+simple past' reflects a situation contrary to fact,while 'wish+would' reflects wish for things to be different in the future.
Thanks
A.'I wish other countries had a similar system of recycling to the one we have.'
B.1.'I suppose one day they might.'
2.'Maybe they will.'
1.Which anser is more correct,B1 or B2?
2.If 'wish+would' is used for future wishes and can't be used for states,how can one tell from the above example whether 'had' shows'regret' about the present,or 'hope' for change in the future?*
3.Can one say 'Tomorrow my friend will be enjoying his time in London.I wish I were there with him.'
4.From my readings have come to conclude that 'wish+v2' and 'wish+would' can be alternative and synonymous, concerning one specific action hoping for future change,e.g.'You are not studying hard enough.I wish you started/would start doing so.
*P.S. I read previous posts, regarding 'wish', which say that 'wish+simple past' reflects a situation contrary to fact,while 'wish+would' reflects wish for things to be different in the future.
Thanks
Top answer
-- Both are 'correct'. *-- 'Wish + would' is used for present wishes for the future . The sentence shows both simultaneously.
- -- Both are 'correct'.
- *-- 'Wish + would' is used for present wishes for the future .
- The sentence shows both simultaneously.
- '-- I t sounds a bit odd.
- -- Yes, I agree.
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A.'I wish other countries had a system of recycling similar to the one we have.'
B.1.'I suppose one day they might.'
2.'Maybe they will.'
1.Which anser is more correct,B1 or B2?-- Both are 'correct'.
2.If 'wish+would' is used for future wishes and can't be used for states, how can one tell from the above example whether 'had' shows'regret' about
B.1.'I suppose one day they might.'
2.'Maybe they will.'
1.Which anser is more correct,B1 or B2?-- Both are 'correct'.
2.If 'wish+would' is used for future wishes and can't be used for states, how can one tell from the above example whether 'had' shows'regret' about
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Anonymous1.Which anser is more correct,B1 or B2?Both are correct, but personally I find B1 more appropriate.
Anonymoushow can one tell from the above example whether 'had' shows'regret' about the present,or 'hope' for change in the future?*There's nothing inconsistent about its being both. It's not a mutually ex
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