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Poppyman Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I wish I can & I wish I may

Hello.

Is that possible to use "I wish I can do smth" or I wish I may"? I saw sentences like: "I wish I can hold you now in my arms".

Thanks.
  

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Hi, You should say it like this : I wish I could do something. I wish I could hold you in now in my arms. Hope it helps.

— Awesomelyawesome

  • Hi, You should say it like this : I wish I could do something.
  • I wish I could hold you in now in my arms.
  • Hope it helps.
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Hi,

You should say it like this :

I wish I could do something.

I wish I could hold you in now in my arms.

Hope it helps.
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Thank you. I know the ordinary way to say my sentences correctly but I really wonder about "wish+can/may".
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It's incorrect to use wish+can or wish+may.
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alright, thanks again.
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The only exception that comes to mind is in a nursery rhyme, and here the meter and syllable count is probably more important than strict grammar.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Light,_Star_Bright

Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I
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