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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

I wish

I wish I ………. earlier. I’m behind with everything today.
1) got up
2) had got up

Which one? I think in this case both are OK.
  

Top answer

1) would suggest that not getting up early is a habit for you. 2) would refer specifically to you getting up late this morning.

— Blue Jay

  • 1) would suggest that not getting up early is a habit for you.
  • 2) would refer specifically to you getting up late this morning.
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1) would suggest that not getting up early is a habit for you.
2) would refer specifically to you getting up late this morning.
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Unfortunately, the answer key went for only #2.
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AnonymousUnfortunately, the answer key went for only #2.
If you had to pick the best answer, it would be #2, but both are theoretically possible.
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AnonymousUnfortunately, the answer key went for only #2.
I think the additional sentence "I’m behind with everything today" was supposed to be the clue that this wasn't a case of something habitual.

CJ
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Maybe. So you agree with the answer key.
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AnonymousSo you agree with the answer key.
I do.

CJ
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No. 1 is , as BJ noted, even if it is not as likely as no.1. I disapprove of an exercise that marks a possible answer as incorrect.
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And I disapprove of spinach. Emotion: smile

CJ
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Good. You put my mind at ease. I believed that either is possible, hence the test is not objective.
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