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Sb70012 Posted 10 years ago
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I wish it wouldn't/didn't rain rain so often here.
1. It's raining again and we can't go on a picnic. What a pity! I wish it wouldn't rain so often here.
2. It's raining again and we can't go on a picnic. What a pity! I wish it didn't rain so often here.
Hello,
Are both acceptable? If yes, then what's the difference between the blue parts in 1 and 2?
Thank you.
2. It's raining again and we can't go on a picnic. What a pity! I wish it didn't rain so often here.
Hello,
Are both acceptable? If yes, then what's the difference between the blue parts in 1 and 2?
Thank you.
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sb70012 Are both acceptable? Yes. And there is not much difference in meaning.
- sb70012 Are both acceptable?
- Yes.
- And there is not much difference in meaning.
- I wish it wouldn't rain so often here.
- You wish that the future weather conditions will be more fair than foul.
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sb70012Are both acceptable?Yes. And there is not much difference in meaning.
I wish it wouldn't rain so often here. You wish that the future weather conditions will be more fair than foul.
I wish it didn't rain so often here. Based on the past weather patterns, you remark that it does rain a lot here, and you wish it were not that way.
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