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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
help please, about subjunctives
Which one is correct?, Are both possible?, why?
The boy wished that he would win the competition the next day.
The boy wished that he had won the competition the next day.
Thanks in advance.
efrain
The boy wished that he would win the competition the next day.
The boy wished that he had won the competition the next day.
Thanks in advance.
efrain
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, Are both possible? Yes. The boy wished that he would win the competition the next day.
- , Are both possible?
- Yes.
- The boy wished that he would win the competition the next day.
- 'The next day' is after the time that he wishes this.
- 'He is wishing about the future'.
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Hi,
Which one is correct?, Are both possible? Yes.
The boy wished that he would win the competition the next day. 'The next day' is after the time that he wishes this. 'He is wishing about the future'. The competition is in the future at the time he wishes.
The bo
Which one is correct?, Are both possible? Yes.
The boy wished that he would win the competition the next day. 'The next day' is after the time that he wishes this. 'He is wishing about the future'. The competition is in the future at the time he wishes.
The bo
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