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Healer Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

"I wish I was" or "I wish I were"?

Not sure which is correct.

I heard "I wish I was ..."

I had supposed it should be "I wish I were ...

  

Top answer

" is more formal-sounding. ".

  • " is more formal-sounding.
  • ".
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"I wish I were ..." is more formal-sounding. In everyday language, many people say "I wish I was ...".

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