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" I wish I were " is the most correct form, and, if you are writing a formal piece of writing, definitely go for it. See, for instance, "I wish I were rich " (but I'm not: =>> counterfactual, subjunctive) Aug 27 2007 22:47:53. anonymous; The "second conditional" can also relate to real situations, e.g. I wish I were - standard- und schriftsprachlich richtig I wish I was - umgangssprachlich auch sehr verbreitet Once again, it's true that modern English does not have a different form for the subjunctive mood for most verbs.
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I wish I were a rich man. It only takes a minute to sign up.From other's conversation,I found out they mentioned All the above sentences suggest you want to be something you are factually not. She wishes she were at least five inches taller. Thanks for contributing an answer to English Language Learners Stack Exchange!
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Ich wollte, ich wäre zu Hause. English Language Learners Meta In this situation, 'could' is the past simple of 'can'.
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