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Hiroshi Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

"wish to have + pp."

Hello,

Let me get straight to the point.

Can you use the sentence below?

With a week left before the final exam, I wish to have spent more time studying.

I think, in this case, you say 'I wish that I had spent more time studying.'

Thank you in advance.

Regards,

Hiroshi
  

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' Sure do. Hiroshi Can you use the sentence below? With a week left before the final exam, I wish to have spent more time studying.

  • ' Sure do.
  • Hiroshi Can you use the sentence below?
  • With a week left before the final exam, I wish to have spent more time studying.
  • Although an English speaker will understand what you're saying, it's not correct.
  • You're wishing you studied prior to there being one week left - past tense.
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HiroshiI think, in this case, you say 'I wish that I had spent more time studying.'
Sure do.
HiroshiCan you use the sentence below?
With a week left before the final exam, I wish to have spent more time studying.
Although an English speaker will understand what you're saying, it's not correct.

You're wishing you s
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Thank you for your help.

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