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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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I wish I was never born

This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech, even though it uses the past simple tense instead of the subjunctive mood.

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

I wish I were never born

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

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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