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Henryh Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Wish sentences

Hello,

How should I say this sentence?

I wish this lesson was over.
I wish this lesson would be over.

What's the difference?

Thanks.

Regards,
Henry
  

Top answer

If you are attending school at this very moment, most grammarians would prefer I wish this lesson were over! However, in informal English was is commonly used instead. Would is fine in reference to the future : I wish it would n't rain tomorrow !

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  • If you are attending school at this very moment, most grammarians would prefer I wish this lesson were over!
  • However, in informal English was is commonly used instead.
  • Would is fine in reference to the future : I wish it would n't rain tomorrow !
  • CB
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If you are attending school at this very moment, most grammarians would prefer I wish this lesson were over! However, in informal English was is commonly used instead. Would is fine in reference to the future:

I wish it wouldn't rain tomorrow!

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