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Tsuyoshi Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

If only

Which sentences are correct? and why? please.

?1 or 2?
1.
I wish you would have told the truth.
2.
I wish you had told me the truth.

?3?
3.
I wish you would tell the truth.

?4 or 5?
4.
If only she would marry me!
5.
If only she married me!

thank you very much.
  

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Tsuyoshi Which sentences are correct? Allowing for informal ways of speaking, all five are correct. Nevertheless, in my opinion 2 is better than 1, and 4 is better than 5.

  • Tsuyoshi Which sentences are correct?
  • Allowing for informal ways of speaking, all five are correct.
  • Nevertheless, in my opinion 2 is better than 1, and 4 is better than 5.
  • Use the search box at the upper left to find other posts on the use of "wish".
  • CJ
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TsuyoshiWhich sentences are correct?
Allowing for informal ways of speaking, all five are correct.

Nevertheless, in my opinion 2 is better than 1, and 4 is better than 5.

Use the search box at the upper left to find other posts on the use of "wish".

CJ
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