Wish can be slim again vs Wished can be slim again

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be 'I wish I could be slim again.' The verb 'wish' is followed by 'I could' to express a desire or hope for something that is not possible at the moment.

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Wish can be slim again

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'wish' is followed by 'I could' to express a desire or hope for something that is not possible at the moment.

The correct form should be 'I wish I could be slim again.'

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Come out, lazybones, so that mummy can get slim again.
If I were alone, my chances of succeeding would be slim.
Not even the EU can make people be slim and enjoy life and health.
Although the chances appear to be slim to none, let's give it a try.
And so why do we need to be slim?
On this star every wish can come true.
An approach has been adopted whereby Member States who so wish can second teachers to provide teaching in a language that is not their own.
Those who wish can read the full text of my speech, including you, Mr Santer.
Then we take you somewhere special where my comrade's wish can come true.
Thirdly, we are concerned about security of supply and consider that great care should be taken to ensure that the Member States which so wish can impose so-called public-service obligations on the competitors involved.
We respect the wish of the individual consumer and that wish can be accommodated by labelling soya beans separately.
Can't believe a person with a death wish can be so picky!
[Anyone inspired by the wish can help make it come true]
In an effort to reduce the administrative burden, the European Commission proposed that countries that so wish can exempt their SMEs from this annual obligation to publish their accounts imposed by the current European legislation.
Under the short presentation procedure, the rapporteur presents the conclusions of the committee, the Commission responds and everybody else if they wish can make an extra contribution in writing.
MATURE JENNY: 'If not every wish can be granted at Christmas, 'it is still a time of generosity and gentleness, 'of gathering together and closing out the world, 'and amongst all the glitter and the gifts, one precious thing
Walk hungry, be slim!

Alternatives:

I wish I could be slim again.

Wished can be slim again

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form should be 'I wish I could be slim again.'

The verb 'wish' is followed by 'I could' to express a desire or hope for something that is not possible at the moment.

Show examples from the web [+]

Come out, lazybones, so that mummy can get slim again.
If I were alone, my chances of succeeding would be slim.
Not even the EU can make people be slim and enjoy life and health.
Although the chances appear to be slim to none, let's give it a try.
And so why do we need to be slim?
Walk hungry, be slim!

Alternatives:

I wish I could be slim again.

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Wish can be slim again vs Wished can be slim again