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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
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Dear Experts,
Which is correct?
1> I wish I "was" there.
2> I wish I "were" there.
Other instances :
1> I wish he was/were here.
2> I wish she was/were never here.
If one of the 2 is correct, is it always that way in these types of sentences? Kindly let me know.
Sincerely,
Prasanna
Which is correct?
1> I wish I "was" there.
2> I wish I "were" there.
Other instances :
1> I wish he was/were here.
2> I wish she was/were never here.
If one of the 2 is correct, is it always that way in these types of sentences? Kindly let me know.
Sincerely,
Prasanna
Top answer
Both are in common use, Prasanna. #1 is common in speech, and #2 is for careful writing.
- Both are in common use, Prasanna.
- #1 is common in speech, and #2 is for careful writing.
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Both are in common use, Prasanna. #1 is common in speech, and #2 is for careful writing.
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Thanks Mr. Micawber...
One more question :
How do we use the word "avail"?
1> Please "avail of" / "avail" this opportunity?
It seems that "avail of" would be right here. But in what instances "avail" comes separately? Does "avail" ever appear on its own?
* By the way, in the previous sentence, "Does "avail" ever appear on its own?"... Is
One more question :
How do we use the word "avail"?
1> Please "avail of" / "avail" this opportunity?
It seems that "avail of" would be right here. But in what instances "avail" comes separately? Does "avail" ever appear on its own?
* By the way, in the previous sentence, "Does "avail" ever appear on its own?"... Is
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Does "avail" ever appear on its own?
It does. See a dictionary, for example, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avail
Note their example: Our best efforts did not avail.
"on its own" is correct.
CJ
It does. See a dictionary, for example, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avail
Note their example: Our best efforts did not avail.
"on its own" is correct.
CJ
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