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I wish i were him vs I wish i was him

Both options are used, but the first is grammatically correct. 'I wish I were him' is in the subjunctive mood, which is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation. 'I wish I was him' is informal and commonly used in everyday speech.
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This phrase is correct and is used in formal writing or when expressing a hypothetical situation.

"I wish i were him"

This phrase uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish for something that is not true or likely to happen.

Examples:

  • I wish I were taller.
  • I wish I were a millionaire.
  • I wish I were in Hawaii right now.
  • I wish I were more confident.
  • I wish I were able to speak French fluently.
  • May 6, 2018 ... I wish I were him is the grammatically correct form. Subjunctive form is necessary in this case.
  • Nov 20, 2020 ... I wish I were him. Here, in this sentence you are trying to convey that you want to possess the qualities the person has. Moreover, ...
  • May 18, 2010 ... Hello guys, I'm not fully sure if this is really correct: I wish I were him. Although I believe him is an object, I could imagine to use he.
  • Mar 15, 2022 ... God I wish I were him ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
  • I wish I were Him the face like yours I will need a shit Him the face like yours I will need to. Drink or get high let them know you got 1 million mother ...
  • Jan 13, 2011 ... I wish I were him because, as you'll see from the latest Bleats, he's been sailing warm waters on a luxury cruise ship, giving talks.
  • Jun 12, 2009 ... durr i like devil jin because he's broken and i wish i were him. S. Shadow Soldier. Guest. Jun 12, 2009. #12 · aqualight said: · YouTube - Asuka ...
  • Verb for "I wish I were" him? Ask Question. Asked 10 years, 3 months ago. Modified 6 years, 6 months ago. Viewed 448 times. This question shows research ...
  • Feb 19, 2003 ... I'm going to drive on this campus in a Porsche and students are going to look at me and say, "Man, I wish I were him." Okay. So, I've had a ...

Alternatives:

  • I wish I was him
  • I wish I could be him
  • I wish I could be like him
  • I wish I were in his shoes
  • I wish I were as successful as him

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in informal speech or everyday conversations.

"I wish i was him"

This phrase is used to express a wish for something that is not true or likely to happen, but in a more casual manner.

Examples:

  • I wish I was taller.
  • I wish I was a millionaire.
  • I wish I was in Hawaii right now.
  • I wish I was more confident.
  • I wish I was able to speak French fluently.
  • Jan 24, 2010 ... Noise Addict - I Wish I Was Him (Acoustic Version). 59K views · 14 years ago ...more. IHeartYourBand. 252. Subscribe. 607. Share. Save.
  • May 6, 2018 ... Is I wish I was him correct? All related (33).
  • 4 days ago ... Zoltan Chivay. The Witcher 1. I wish I was him. · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • I Wish I Was Him Lyrics: It may sound stupid when I say it out loud / Like I'm just jealous of his silver cloud / He looks real good he drinks diet Coke ...
  • Oct 20, 2024 ... No bills, no work, stress free life...sometimes I wish I was him.
  • Dec 7, 2023 ... ... I Wish I Was Him.” By the way, It's actually Evan Dando from The Lemonheads, who Ben wishes he was in his song! On 'Moping In Style', Ben ...
  • I Wish I Was Him by Various Artists, released 01 September 1994.
  • 13. I Wish I Was Him. from Noise Addict: 10,000 Kids With Guitars. by Noise Addict · Includes unlimited streaming via the Bandcamp app, plus download in mp3, ...
  • I wish I was him. Bob Dylan has the touch of God. He almost seems to come from another dimension...[Richard Gere]
  • Feb 24, 2012 ... I Wish I Was Him — Ben Lee Interview — 1997 ... From 1991 to 1998, I hosted a radio show at WHUS Radio, UConn student-run radio station, called PC ...

Alternatives:

  • I wish I were him
  • I wish I could be him
  • I wish I could be like him
  • I wish I were in his shoes
  • I wish I were as successful as him

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