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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

I wish we had or I wish we would have

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) I wish WE HAD a leader like him here in Italy.

2) I wish WE WOULD HAVE a leader like him here in Italy.

Thank you.

  

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teal lime 1) I wish WE HAD a leader like him here in Italy. 2) I wish WE WOULD HAVE a leader like him here in Italy. 1) Fine.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime 1) I wish WE HAD a leader like him here in Italy.
  • 2) I wish WE WOULD HAVE a leader like him here in Italy.
  • 1) Fine.
  • 2) Not good.
  • However, with 2) you can change the main verb "have" (stative) to something like "elect" (dynamic), and it will work.
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teal lime1) I wish WE HAD a leader like him here in Italy.
2) I wish WE WOULD HAVE a leader like him here in Italy.

1) Fine.
2) Not good.

However, with 2) you can change the main verb "have" (stative) to something like "elect" (dynamic), and it will work.

I wish we would elect a leader like him here in Italy. (hope for the future)
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