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I wish I was a girl . vs I wish I were a girl.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I wish I was a girl' is commonly used in informal speech, while 'I wish I were a girl' is more formal and follows the subjunctive mood. The use of 'were' in the second phrase indicates a hypothetical or unreal situation.

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I wish I was a girl .

This phrase is correct in informal speech.

This phrase is commonly used in informal settings when expressing a wish or desire. It is less formal than 'I wish I were a girl.'

Examples:

I wish I was taller.
I wish I was on vacation.
I wish I was a better cook.
I wish I was more confident.
I wish I was in a different country.

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Dec 16, 2013 ... A throwback to the sexually subversive songs from the 60's, The Vaccines 'I Wish I was A Girl' takes on new meaning of personal aspirations ...
"I Wish I Was A Girl". The devil's in the dreamin' He tells you I'm not sleepin' In my motel room alone. With nothing to believe in. You dive into the traffic rising up
You walk into the room with refining and poise. Bewitching, enthralling all of the boys. You're so chic and you're so sweet. And oh. I wish I was a girl. Yeah, I wish ...
"I Wish I Was A Girl" is track #10 on the album The Vaccines Come of Age (Vinyl). It was written by Arnason, Arni Hjorvar / Cowan, Freddie Clayton / Robertson, ...

Alternatives:

I wish I were a girl.
I wish I were taller.
I wish I were on vacation.
I wish I were a better cook.
I wish I were more confident.

I wish I were a girl.

This phrase is correct and follows the subjunctive mood.

This phrase is used in more formal contexts or when expressing a hypothetical or unreal situation. The use of 'were' instead of 'was' indicates the subjunctive mood.

Examples:

I wish I were a bird.
I wish I were a millionaire.
I wish I were in a different time period.
I wish I were more talented.
I wish I were somewhere else.

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“I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free; and laughing at injuries, not maddening under them! Why am I so changed? why does my blood rush ...
“I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free... Why am I so changed? I'm sure I should be myself were I once among the heather on those hills.”.
“I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free.” ― Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights. Read more quotes from Emily Brontë. Share this quote: ...
I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free; and laughing at injuries, not maddening under them! Why am I so changed? why does my blood rush ...

Alternatives:

I wish I was a girl.
I wish I was a bird.
I wish I was a millionaire.
I wish I was in a different time period.
I wish I was more talented.

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