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Tashiro Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Grammar question2
Hi, please help me.
"I wish the rain stopped."
"I wish the rain would stop."
Which sentence is right?
"I wish the rain stopped."
"I wish the rain would stop."
Which sentence is right?
Top answer
I wish the rain would stop. would' (conditional or hypothetical)
- I wish the rain would stop.
- would' (conditional or hypothetical)
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I wish the rain would stop.
The formula is 'I wish...would' (conditional or hypothetical)
The formula is 'I wish...would' (conditional or hypothetical)
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"I wish the rain would stop" is correct.
You can use "I wish the rain stopped" if you add a clause/phrase after it
Example:
I wish the rain stopped this morning (not just right now).
means it's just a little while ago or recently that the rain stopped pouring, so the speaker's thinking that it's better if the rain stopped in the morning. In this sc
You can use "I wish the rain stopped" if you add a clause/phrase after it
Example:
I wish the rain stopped this morning (not just right now).
means it's just a little while ago or recently that the rain stopped pouring, so the speaker's thinking that it's better if the rain stopped in the morning. In this sc
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Not really, Rai. 'Wish' introduces a condition contrary to fact, something that has not or did not transpire. As such, it governs a conditional or hypothetical past: I wish the rain had stop
You can use "I wish the rain stopped" if you add a clause/phrase after it. Example: I wish the rain stopped this morning (not just right now).
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