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MustAsk Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

wish could/would and were/would be

Hi,

I have a few questions regarding the word 'wish' and its usage.
Are "would" and "could" interchangeable in this sentence?
1. I wish they "could" stop smoking; it's making me cough.
2. I wish they "would" stop smoking; it's making me cough.

And does this sentence
3.You're making too much noise. I wish you were quiet.

mean the same as:
4.You're making too much noise. I wish you would be quiet. ?

And also, what does this sentence mean?
5.I wish I won the lottery.
Is it the same as:
6. I wish I could win the lottery?

Please answer all the questions
Thanks in advance!
  

Top answer

MustAsk Please answer all the questions Optimist! The fewer questions you ask, the more likely you are to receive responses. You're making too much noise.

— Fivejedjon

  • MustAsk Please answer all the questions Optimist!
  • The fewer questions you ask, the more likely you are to receive responses.
  • You're making too much noise.
  • You're making too much noise.
  • I wish you would be quiet.
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MustAskPlease answer all the questions
Optimist! The fewer questions you ask, the more likely you are to receive responses.
MustAskAnd does this sentence 3.You're making too much noise. I wish you were quiet.mean the same as:4.You're making too much noise. I wish you would be quiet. ?
No.

#3 is an unlikely sentence.
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