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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

I wish I can/could

In the following sentence, should it be "could" instead of "can" after the expression "I wish"?

"I wish I can meet my wife in the hereafter, but I don't think I will."
  

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" Use" could" after "wish" because it implies that your meeting your wife is an impossibility. Hence, "but I don't think I will" is not necessary.

— Tamguatlay

  • " Use" could" after "wish" because it implies that your meeting your wife is an impossibility.
  • Hence, "but I don't think I will" is not necessary.
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SelvakumarIn the following sentence, should it be "could" instead of "can" after the expression "I wish"?"I wish I can meet my wife in the hereafter, but I don't think I will."
Use" could" after "wish" because it implies that your meeting your wife is an impossibility. Hence, "but I don't think I will" is not necessary.
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