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Balboa1 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Can/could

Is this OK: I wish I was in New York so we can/could be together.


Are both OK? What’s the difference?

  

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balboa1 Are both OK? No. You need 'could'.

— CalifJim

  • balboa1 Are both OK?
  • No.
  • You need 'could'.
  • "wish" governs "was" (or "were").
  • [properties of "wish"] "was" (or "were") governs "could".
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balboa1Are both OK?

No. You need 'could'.

"wish" governs "was" (or "were"). [properties of "wish"]
"was" (or "were") governs "could". [tense matching]

CJ

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