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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I Wish I....

Hello,

Could you tell me if my sentences are grammatically correct?

He wished he could swim.(Refers to past)

He wishes he could swim(Refers to present)

He wished he had a dog.(Past)

He wished he had had a dog.(Past)

He wishes he had had a dog.(Past)

He wishes he had a dog.(Present)

I wish you didn't tell him.(Present)

I wish you hadn't told him.(Past)

I wished you didn't tell him.(Past)

I wished you hadn't told him.(Past)



When is it possible to use 'was' instead of 'were'? Eg., I wish he was/were here.

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( Refers to past ) He wishes he could swim. (Past) When is it possible to use 'was' instead of 'were'? , I wish he was/were here.

— Mister Micawber

  • ( Refers to past ) He wishes he could swim.
  • (Past) When is it possible to use 'was' instead of 'were'?
  • , I wish he was/were here.
  • - - Use 'was' informally and 'were' formally.
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These are OK:

He wished he had been able to swim.(Refers to past)
He wishes he could swim. (Refers to present)
He wished he had had a dog.(Past)
He wishes he had had a dog.(Past)
He wishes he had a dog.(Present)
I wish you wouldn't tell him.(Present)
I wish you hadn't told him.(Past)
I wished you hadn't told him.(Past)
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