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Fattyshank Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I wish I would've known/done smth.

Hello.

I'm kind of puzzled by using such a grammar and I don't know if it's equal to "I wish I had known/done smth". When could we use this?

Thank you!
  

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The preferred phrasing is I wish I had known / I wish I had done .... Nevertheless, some people use the forms I wish I would've known / I wish I would've done .... Both have the same meaning.

— CalifJim

  • The preferred phrasing is I wish I had known / I wish I had done ....
  • Nevertheless, some people use the forms I wish I would've known / I wish I would've done ....
  • Both have the same meaning.
  • I recommend you use only the first.
  • CJ
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The preferred phrasing is I wish I had known / I wish I had done ....

Nevertheless, some people use the forms I wish I would've known / I wish I would've done ....

Both have the same meaning. I recommend you use only the first.

CJ
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