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Haddie Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is or Was?

I just wish for that one moment of peace where there was/is nothing to worry about.
  

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Haddie I just wish for that one moment of peace where there was/is nothing to worry about. Either one. Are you recalling a moment of peace you experienced earlier in life?

— CalifJim

  • Haddie I just wish for that one moment of peace where there was/is nothing to worry about.
  • Either one.
  • Are you recalling a moment of peace you experienced earlier in life?
  • 'was'.
  • Are you still waiting for a moment of peace to come later in life?
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Haddie I just wish for that one moment of peace where there was/is nothing to worry about.
Either one.

Are you recalling a moment of peace you experienced earlier in life? 'was'.
Are you still waiting for a moment of peace to come later in life? 'is'.

CJ
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Thank you CJ.
Do you think that even in the second condition 'was' could work considering it is a wish and also hypothetical, kind of like "I wish there was nothing to worry about"?
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HaddieDo you think that even in the second condition 'was' could work
Yes. It's wish for+ noun. The 'was' is in a secondary clause related to 'moment'.
HaddieI wish (that) there was nothing to worry about
Here it's wish that + clause. 'that' is implied in this one. The clause is directly related to '
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