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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

I wish I // I'd love to

Do those two grammatical constructions mean the same in some context?

In general, "I wish" means regret about something, but does the "I'd love", along with strong desire, carry the meaning of an improbable, unlikely situation?

E.g:

I wish I could come over to your house (but I have no time, unfortunately)

I'd love to come over to your house (but again, I have no free time for that).

  

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anonymous Do those two grammatical constructions mean the same in some context? No. "I'd love" might mean you are accepting an invitation to come over.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous Do those two grammatical constructions mean the same in some context?
  • No.
  • "I'd love" might mean you are accepting an invitation to come over.
  • "I wish I could" might mean that you presently aren't allowed to come over.
  • Context and further comment will resolve any ambiguity.
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anonymousDo those two grammatical constructions mean the same in some context?

No. "I'd love" might mean you are accepting an invitation to come over. "I wish I could" might mean that you presently aren't allowed to come over. Context and further comment will resolve any ambiguity.

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anonymousDo those two grammatical constructions mean the same

No. Not generally.

anonymousin some context?

Maybe in some context. Now you've posed a riddle.

anonymousdoes the "I'd love", along with strong desire, carry the meaning of an improbable, unlikely situation?
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