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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Wish I said or had said?
Hi. Please help. Let's say there was a person who had a great chance to say something important to another person. Now, he had missed the chance and was regretting it. Which is correct as to what he could say?
1. "I wish I said it"
2. "I wish I had said it"
3. "I wish I said it back then."
4. "I wish I had said back then."
1. "I wish I said it"
2. "I wish I had said it"
3. "I wish I said it back then."
4. "I wish I had said back then."
Top answer
Anonymous missed the chance and was regretting it Use 2 or 4. Wishes about actions which were not carried out are counterfactual. That brings in the past perfect tense.
- Anonymous missed the chance and was regretting it Use 2 or 4.
- Wishes about actions which were not carried out are counterfactual.
- That brings in the past perfect tense.
- CJ
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Anonymousmissed the chance and was regretting itUse 2 or 4. Wishes about actions which were not carried out are counterfactual. That brings in the past perfect tense.
CJ
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