What is the difference between "I wish I had" and "I wish I would have"?
Hello Everyone,
Let's consider the following sentences:
1) I wish you would have told me earlier.
2) I wish you had told me earlier.
Living in the US, I have heard both (1) and (2).
Can you please let me know if my following thoughts are correct?
While we do hear (1) in daily conversations, it is informal and grammatically incorrect. So, if I were to write a formal essay, I should not use (1), rather, I should use (2). In other words, I should reserve (1) for use in daily informal conversations.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate your help!
Top answer
bassa While we do hear (1) in daily conversations, it is informal and grammatically incorrect. So, if I were to write a formal essay, I should not use (1), rather, I should use (2). In other words, I should reserve (1) for use in daily informal conversations.
- bassa While we do hear (1) in daily conversations, it is informal and grammatically incorrect.
- So, if I were to write a formal essay, I should not use (1), rather, I should use (2).
- In other words, I should reserve (1) for use in daily informal conversations.
- Yes, except I wouldn't use (1) even in informal conversation.
- It sounds wrong to my ear.
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bassaWhile we do hear (1) in daily conversations, it is informal and grammatically incorrect. So, if I were to write a formal essay, I should not use (1), rather, I should use (2). In other words, I should reserve (1) for use in daily informal conversations.
Yes, except I wouldn't use (1) even in informal conversation. It sounds wrong to my ear. I only us
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