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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Wold like vs wish

Hello there

How would the meaning change if I said ' I wish I would wake up early' instead of ' I would like t o wake up early.'?

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'? The first seems more ardent or regretful to me.

— Mister Micawber

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AnonymousHow would the meaning change if I said ' I wish I would wake up early' instead of ' I would like t o wake up early.'?
The first seems more ardent or regretful to me.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousHow would the meaning change if I said ' I wish I would wake up early' instead of ' I would like t o wake up early.'?The first seems more ardent or regretful to me.
Are the idea of possibility and impossibility as well as willingness implied?Where?

What about 'I wish to wake up early"?Does it have the same meaning?
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AnonymousAre the idea of possibility and impossibility as well as willingness implied?
I don't see that dichotomy.
AnonymousWhat about 'I wish to wake up early"?Does it have the same meaning?
This is an intention.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousAre the idea of possibility and impossibility as well as willingness implied?I don't see that dichotomy.AnonymousWhat about 'I wish to wake up early"?Does it have the same meaning?This is an intention.
Is 'I would like to wake up early' an intention, too?
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AnonymousIs 'I would like to wake up early' an intention, too?
It can be.
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