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I wish Icould vs I wish I can

The correct phrase is "I wish I could." This is the appropriate construction when expressing a desire for something that is currently not possible. "I wish I can" is not correct because the verb "can" is used for present ability or permission, not for expressing wishes.

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This phrase is not correct in English.

"I wish Icould"

The correct phrase is "I wish I could." Use this construction when expressing a desire for something that is currently not possible.
  • I wish Icould work morehours, but mymanager doesn'tneed me for morethan 20 hours aweek.Susan, BLS AnalystThanks, Cheryl. Okay,which is the correctcategory for ...
  • Jun 4, 1998 ... ... I wish Icould sit here for a couple of hours and listen to you, instead ofthe other way around. I find I nearly always fail to learn ...
  • Apr 15, 2020 ... I wish Icould figure this out by myself. Propably I should just buy Substance Painter or use Mixer. – BatatasFritas. Apr 15, 2020 at 12:44.
  • Jan 1, 2016 ... ... I wish Icould see some more far out stuff. ARE any out here ? My photos are not the greatest and my bui lds are not up to skill level with ...
  • Dank Memes. I wish Icould fly I wish I could walk I wish i could swim. Walk tag. I wish Icould fly I wish I could walk I wish i could swim.

Alternatives:

  • I wish I could
  • I wish I were able to
  • I wish I had the ability to

This phrase is not correct in English.

"I wish I can"

The correct phrase is "I wish I could." Avoid using "I wish I can" when expressing wishes, as "can" is used for present ability or permission, not for expressing desires.
  • Nov 25, 2020 ... "I wish I can" might be correct in the context where you were closing your eyes and making a wish with an expectation it would come true, for ...
  • I wish I can go to the beach (because 'wish' usually uses the past tense). Last edited: Nov 25, 2020. Keith Bradford. Senior ...
  • Jan 26, 2015 ... On seeing the question paper - “I wish I can go back few hours and learn those topics.” During college -. On being 5 minutes late to class ...
  • "I wish I can ride that" ? If I use "could" it sounds to me that I am wishing something that is quite impossible to happen. Does this sound ...
  • Oct 9, 2020 ... I wish I can modify some test combo with Skelly. Discussion. Like you can just make everything available for Skelly(boon,hammer) just to test ...
  • Aug 21, 2020 ... I wish I can go back to this moment when everything just felt perfect. · For my birthday I decided it's time to change my IG profile picture but ...
  • Oct 6, 2023 ... I wish I can turn this into a trophy to hang on my wall! · Starfield · More posts you may like.
  • Apr 17, 2016 ... Synonym for I wish I can "I wish I can," is incorrect. "I wish I could," is correct. I wish I could go to China.

Alternatives:

  • I wish I could
  • I wish I were able to
  • I wish I had the ability to

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