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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Meaning difference

What is the difference between these, as I know the "wish" should be used with a past tense?

I wish he would ask me out.
I wish he asked me out.

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Anonymous I wish he asked me out. I find it difficult to accept this construction with a dynamic verb. Either you wish someone would do something or you wish someone had done something.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I wish he asked me out.
  • I find it difficult to accept this construction with a dynamic verb.
  • Either you wish someone would do something or you wish someone had done something.
  • CJ
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AnonymousI wish he asked me out.
I find it difficult to accept this construction with a dynamic verb.

Either you wish someone would do something or you wish someone had done something.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousI wish he asked me out.I find it difficult to accept this construction with a dynamic verb.Either you wish someone would do something or you wish someone had done something.CJ
Thanks CJ.

So is it ok to say "I wish I lived here" because 'live' is a stative verb, where as 'ask' in the original example is a dynamic verb?
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AnonymousSo is it ok to say "I wish I lived here" because 'live' is a stative verb, where as 'ask' in the original example is a dynamic verb?
Exactly. You've got it.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousSo is it ok to say "I wish I lived here" because 'live' is a stative verb, where as 'ask' in the original example is a dynamic verb?Exactly. You've got it.CJ
Great. I am glad I got it.
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