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Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Wish for future?

Hye everyone! could you please help me in correcting this sentence?
'I wish I had a car in 2014" or "I wish I would have a car in 2014"
Which is correct to use?
I will be very thankful if you answer.
Thanks!
  

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silak12 Hye everyone! 'I wish I had a car in 2014" or "I wish I would have a car in 2014" Both sound odd to me. If you must contain this phrase in the sentence, I would say: I wish I will have a car by 2014.

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  • silak12 Hye everyone!
  • 'I wish I had a car in 2014" or "I wish I would have a car in 2014" Both sound odd to me.
  • If you must contain this phrase in the sentence, I would say: I wish I will have a car by 2014.
  • " is a better option.
  • If my observation is correct, I think your question is aimed at the use of conditional and subjunctive which won't work for future contexts.
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silak12Hye everyone! could you please help me in correcting this sentence?'I wish I had a car in 2014" or "I wish I would have a car in 2014"
Both sound odd to me. If you must contain this phrase in the sentence, I would say: I wish I will have a car by 2014.
Otherwise, "I hope..." is a better option. If my observation is correct, I think your question is
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