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Park sang joon Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

If I would~

1. If International trade wouldn't exist, many products wouldn't be available on the market.

2. I wish you would stop going on at me.


I think "would" in "#1" refers to persistence and it in #2 refers to courtesy.

I'd like to know if my thought is right.

Thank you in advance for your help.

  

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Sentence #1 is incorrect. "wouldn't" should be "didn't". "wish someone would do something" is a set expression used to express a desire or request.

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  • Sentence #1 is incorrect.
  • "wouldn't" should be "didn't".
  • "wish someone would do something" is a set expression used to express a desire or request.
  • Its degree of politeness can vary.
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Sentence #1 is incorrect. "wouldn't" should be "didn't".

"wish someone would do something" is a set expression used to express a desire or request. Its degree of politeness can vary.

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