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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Wish I was or wish I were

I wish I was going to the theatre. or I wish I were going to the theatre.
  

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I wish I were ... is the technically correct form, but people say I wish I was ... so frequently that it can be accepted as correct for casual use.

  • I wish I were ...
  • is the technically correct form, but people say I wish I was ...
  • so frequently that it can be accepted as correct for casual use.
  • CJ
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I wish I were ... is the technically correct form, but people say I wish I was ... so frequently that it can be accepted as correct for casual use.

CJ

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