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grammar - I wish I was vs. I wish I were - English Language . . . Yes, but despite what you may have read, "I wish I were rich" is not a subjunctive clause The subjunctive is a clause type that uses the plain form of the verb, as in "It is vital that I be kept informed" The "were" in your example is best called 'irrealis', a special mood form instanced solely by "were" with 1st or 3rd person singular subjects Many speakers prefer to use the preterite "was
Which one is correct: “if you so wish” or “if you wish so”? The normal phrase is If you so wish, but you should regard this as an idiom, because it has an archaic structure The only other phrase I can think of that uses so before the verb with that meaning is It was will be so agreed In any other case, to use "so" in the sense of "what was stated before", put it after the verb: I think so He did so Having said that, If you wish so is not idiomatic
word usage - As you wish - Up to you, are both polite? - English . . . as you wish indicates that the other person has already made a choice and you accept it, but you do not agree with it it's up to you Indicates that no decision have been made, and you think that the other person should make the decision Both are polite, but "as you wish" definitely conveys disapproval
grammar - Wish + Simple Past or Would? - English Language Learners . . . Note that you can use the simple past for this, but it is actually more common to use the past perfect ("had stopped") instead Now, the use of "were" in your last example, is actually talking about a hypothetical present thing: I wish this game were good (If my wish were true, then this game would be good right now )
I wish you well - English Language Learners Stack Exchange In "I wish you well" the word "well" could be thought of as an adverb modifying "wish" or as an adjective modifying "you" In any case the sentence is a very common one, ad is quite natural This is case where usage trumps rules Your suggested alternative I wish you your well-being seems odd, I don't think I have ever heard or read it
difference - Hope to vs wish to vs want to - English Language . . . 0 Is there any difference between these three sentences? If yes, what is it? 1) I so wish to make my parents proud of me someday 2) I so hope to make my parents proud of me someday 3) I so want to make my parents proud of me someday
Which is the appropriate word here : wish or want? I wish you were mine, because I love you On the other hand, want is more of a logical or physical desire or need, that is implied to be something that may occur, or is within one's control to occur
the meaning of would in wish-clauses - English Language Learners . . . Wish and if only would is used to talk about annoyance in the present moment Since she is not getting any news from Jonathan, she is getting uneasy and she is annoyed and she blames jonathan She wishes to have at least a single line from him in the present The situation is really annoying for her
wish someone to do - English Language Learners Stack Exchange This construction is controversial quot;wish someone to do quot; If it was completely ineligible then it would be easy, because it would be expedient not to use it at all But there are some cont