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I wish I was never born vs I wish I were never born

Both phrases are correct, but they differ in terms of verb tense. 'I wish I was never born' uses the past simple tense, while 'I wish I were never born' uses the subjunctive mood. The second phrase is grammatically correct and more formal, but both phrases are commonly used in everyday speech.
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This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech, even though it uses the past simple tense instead of the subjunctive mood.

"I wish I was never born"

This phrase is used to express regret or a desire that one had never been born. It is informal and commonly used in spoken English.

Examples:

  • I wish I was never born so I wouldn't have to deal with all these problems.
  • She often says she wishes she was never born, but I think she's just feeling down.
  • He told me he wishes he was never born, and it broke my heart to hear him say that.
  • Do you ever wish you were never born?
  • I wish I was never born into this family sometimes.
  • May 14, 2024 ... I wish I was never born. Does anyone else relate? Killing myself would mean hurting my family and friends, as well as giving up on the chance of me actually ...
  • Dec 28, 2017 ... My life is boring, depressing, and unfulfilling. I hate where I live, who I am, and regret so much. I wish I was never born.
  • Sep 2, 2018 ... I wish I was never born, I wish I never had my first breath. It's just hard. I can't. I don't want to. I wish I could just... go... I really ...
  • Jan 16, 2022 ... I wish I was never born. @KimRose I was also, molested at 7, and raped several more times over my lifetime. Jenher84; Oct 18, 2023 · Depression ...
  • Apr 22, 2015 ... Yes, I wish I was never born. Link to comment. Share on other sites. More sharing options... paperwishes Asexy Samurai. paperwishes. Posted ...
  • Aug 30, 2018 ... Recognize that “I wish I was never born” can become a signal for us to take action. Sometimes that action is to rest, or get out of commitments ...
  • Mar 10, 2022 ... I'm making my mothers life a misery I can't help it but I tell her all the time you shouldn't have had me and I wish I was never born. The ...
  • Jan 31, 2024 ... "I wish I was never born." I would use the first one every time as a Canadian speaker. owlman5. Senior Member. Colorado. English-US. Jan ...
  • Aug 20, 2024 ... I wish I was never born. Is it normal for me to feel like that? I feel like the older you get life gets more complicated and the world is ...
  • May 22, 2021 ... I wish I was never born ... It's the only solution I can think of that would have prevented the miserable and depressed life I have lived. I don't ...

Alternatives:

  • I wish I had never been born
  • I wish I never existed
  • I wish I had never come into this world
  • I wish I had never been brought into this life
  • I wish I had never been brought into existence

This phrase uses the subjunctive mood correctly, making it more formal and grammatically accurate.

"I wish I were never born"

This phrase is used to express regret or a desire that one had never been born. It is more formal and is often used in written English or in formal speech.

Examples:

  • I wish I were never born so I wouldn't have to deal with all these problems.
  • She often says she wishes she were never born, but I think she's just feeling down.
  • He told me he wishes he were never born, and it broke my heart to hear him say that.
  • Do you ever wish you were never born?
  • I wish I were never born into this family sometimes.
  • Jan 31, 2024 ... "I wish I were never born." It is more common to hear, "I wish I had never been born." Is the sentence in the title fine as well?
  • Jan 30, 2022 ... We feel rejection or so much pain that the question or a statement that sometimes people make is, I wish I were never born. Sometimes people ...
  • Jan 23, 2017 ... I hate this world so much that I wish I were never born and I want to die. How do I commit suicide? There is Help. Need Help? Contact a ...
  • Apr 9, 2024 ... r/depressionmeals - i wish i were never born. Page 1 (Current page) Page 2.
  • Feb 9, 2011 ... If a kid says, "I wish I were never born," it's just the kid being a brat imo. But if you're old enough to have a child, you should know ...
  • 4 days ago ... ... u/SomeGuyHere11 avatar · SomeGuyHere11. • 2d ago •. I think you meant to say - I wish I were never born. HTH. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply
  • Dec 5, 2014 ... Depressed and hopeless, George tells Clarence, “I wish I were never born.” Clarence replies “You mustn't talk like that” and then takes ...
  • Also they've always told me stuffs like I wish I were never born, and keeps comparing me with other kids since years. So I've been hearing all these ...
  • Sep 13, 2021 ... ... I wish I were never born at all.” Being a queer woman in a highly male-dominated space can be challenging, although the scene is changing ...
  • Oct 5, 2021 ... ... I wish I were never born". In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how most parents respond in one of three ways. Then I discuss how to ...

Alternatives:

  • I wish I had never been born
  • I wish I never existed
  • I wish I had never come into this world
  • I wish I had never been brought into this life
  • I wish I had never been brought into existence

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