Expressing WISHES & REGRETS

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[@issamfarouk735]

you've opened our insights to interesting points to express wishes , I can't find the appropriate words to thank you

[@DayZ382]

Doesn't it use "were" for all Subjects in this case? I wish I "were" taller instead of "was"?

[@InsightstoEnglish]

Yes, you could do that instead. That's using what's called the subjunctive mood, and these days it's considered a bit more formal, but really it comes down to personal preference whether you use 'was' or 'were' for unreal situations like these. This, by the way, is one of the many Bonus Notes for this topic that we list on www.insightstoEnglish.com.

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yes , correct usage versus street usage.

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Thank you...you simplify it

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If only this channel has got more subscribers

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Thankyouu

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I like the voice 🥰

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[@thomaswhite6866]

Non- native learners of English should be encouraged to use the subjunctive “were” after “ I, he, it or she” , but they should also be taught. to recognise that many native speakers mistakingly use “was” in this position. “Descriptive” grammar does not negate the existence of “Prescriptive” grammar. Just because many motorists infinge speed limits does not invalidate the existence or the legitimacy of such speed restrictions!

[@cey4260]

Is that the "if clauses"? Our teachers just giving us the titles. I wrote it down and i found this video. I hope this is right one

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It has some little titles like "if clauses type 0, type 1, type 2 and 3"

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This video has a related topic, but what you're looking for is called 'Conditionals'. We have a video on those, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXiohJ2fjNuYeJI

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[@tychen1978]

What you said is too complicated