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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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I wish that versus I wish for

Which is correct?

You have one wish what will tat be?

I wish for him to come back to life.
I wish that he would come back to life.

I hope he will come back to life.
I hope for him to come back to life.
  

Top answer

Either "I wish for him to come back to life" or "I wish that he would come back to life" is fine. I would say the second quote is more likely to be said/written.

— Anonymous

  • Either "I wish for him to come back to life" or "I wish that he would come back to life" is fine.
  • I would say the second quote is more likely to be said/written.
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Either "I wish for him to come back to life" or "I wish that he would come back to life" is fine.

I would say the second quote is more likely to be said/written.
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