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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Would for ability!

Hi,

Is there any chance of using 'would' instead of 'could' for expressing ability or inability? For example, 'I wish I would wake up early.'
'I hope I will/would wake up early.'

Best regards

P.S. I am not sure 'would' could be used after 'hope'.
  

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Anonymous Is there any chance of using 'would' instead of 'could' for expressing ability or inability? No, I cannot see that. Here is further discussion via the internet: We use wish + subject + would to express regret about an action that a third party is unwilling to perform.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is there any chance of using 'would' instead of 'could' for expressing ability or inability?
  • No, I cannot see that.
  • Here is further discussion via the internet: We use wish + subject + would to express regret about an action that a third party is unwilling to perform.
  • I wish she would go home now.
  • = I am sorry that she isn't willing to go home.
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AnonymousIs there any chance of using 'would' instead of 'could' for expressing ability or inability?
No, I cannot see that.

Here is further discussion via the internet:

We use wish + subject + would to express regret about an action that a third party is unwilling to perform.

I wish she would go home now.
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