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Vsuresh Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sentence

Hi
Please help me with this sentence.
We say "We wish you all the best in your lives."

Does this fit in any context?
We wish you all the best for your lives.
  

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I've heard it said to a newly married couple. However, it might also be to a graduate of some learning facility. To me, it is an unselfish, caring encouragement by a person representing others--such as a leader of a club or organization.

— Wilpeter

  • I've heard it said to a newly married couple.
  • However, it might also be to a graduate of some learning facility.
  • To me, it is an unselfish, caring encouragement by a person representing others--such as a leader of a club or organization.
  • When a person accomplishes a skill, it might be that the school wishes that person 'nothing but success' in using this newly acquired ability.
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I've heard it said to a newly married couple. However, it might also be to a graduate of some learning facility.
To me, it is an unselfish, caring encouragement by a person representing others--such as a leader of a club or organization. When a person accomplishes a skill, it might be that the school wishes that person 'nothing but success' in using this newly acquired ability.
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Thank you,wilpeter.
I think I should have said this: I wish more than one person and that is why I used 'lives.'
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Yes, the same emotion applies in the wish, whether to one 'graduate' or several, one person or a couple.
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Thank you. Actually I wanted to tell why I used lives. That is all.

Please give your comments on this:
I wish you have a great day!
I hope you have a great day!
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By comparison with the previous wish, which is for a lifetime of happiness, this is a more common expression and has much less sincerity. "I wish you a great day!" or "I hope you have a great day!"
My response to it is usually, "And you have a better one!"
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