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Laborious Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

would that.... were

Hi teachers,

Firstly, what exactly does the following sentence mean? And how would you paraphrase it if you were to?

- Would that I were rich.

Thank you. 
  

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If only I were rich. I wish I were rich.

  • If only I were rich.
  • I wish I were rich.
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If only I were rich.
I wish I were rich.

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