I wish my father “were having the stuff” or “was having the stuff”? [duplicate]
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"I wish my father were having the stuff" or "I wish my father was having the stuff" ..
"And what if I wish my father having the stuff", is that bring different time definition? Thank you..
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"And what if I wish my father having the stuff", is that bring different time definition? Thank you..
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"having the stuff" doesn't sound right.
– Barmar
Jul 15 at 3:05
having this stuff.. no problem right?
– siti sal
Jul 16 at 6:18
No. "I wish my father had the stuff". "were having" is used for past tense, like "We were having a good time at the party".
– Barmar
Jul 16 at 13:56
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"And what if I wish my father having the stuff", is that bring different time definition? Thank you..
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When to use “If I was” vs. “If I were”?
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"I wish my father were having the stuff" or "I wish my father was having the stuff" ..
"And what if I wish my father having the stuff", is that bring different time definition? Thank you..
This question already has an answer here:
When to use “If I was” vs. “If I were”?
11 answers
grammar verbs subjunctive-mood conjugation wish-preterit
grammar verbs subjunctive-mood conjugation wish-preterit
edited Nov 12 at 5:04
sumelic
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asked Jul 15 at 1:06
siti sal
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edited Nov 12 at 5:04
sumelic
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asked Jul 15 at 1:06
siti sal
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edited Nov 12 at 5:04
sumelic
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sumelic
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siti sal
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"having the stuff" doesn't sound right.
– Barmar
Jul 15 at 3:05
having this stuff.. no problem right?
– siti sal
Jul 16 at 6:18
No. "I wish my father had the stuff". "were having" is used for past tense, like "We were having a good time at the party".
– Barmar
Jul 16 at 13:56
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"having the stuff" doesn't sound right.
– Barmar
Jul 15 at 3:05
having this stuff.. no problem right?
– siti sal
Jul 16 at 6:18
No. "I wish my father had the stuff". "were having" is used for past tense, like "We were having a good time at the party".
– Barmar
Jul 16 at 13:56
"having the stuff" doesn't sound right.
– Barmar
Jul 15 at 3:05
"having the stuff" doesn't sound right.
– Barmar
Jul 15 at 3:05
having this stuff.. no problem right?
– siti sal
Jul 16 at 6:18
having this stuff.. no problem right?
– siti sal
Jul 16 at 6:18
No. "I wish my father had the stuff". "were having" is used for past tense, like "We were having a good time at the party".
– Barmar
Jul 16 at 13:56
No. "I wish my father had the stuff". "were having" is used for past tense, like "We were having a good time at the party".
– Barmar
Jul 16 at 13:56
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It depends on what you are trying to convey. If you wish to express an action or state as doubtful, imagined, desired, conditional, hypothetical, or otherwise contrary to fact, then you can use the subjunctive mood. (I.e. If I were rich, I’d buy a mansion.) Thus
the subjunctive mood signals a statement contrary to fact {if I were you}, including wishes {if I were a rich man}, conjectures {oh, were it so}, demands {the landlord insists that the dog go}, and suggestions {I recommend that she take a vacation}.
This information is excerpted from the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (5.124).
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I edited this to put the quotation into a block quote (making it clear which part is actually from Chicago) and also added the section it was from. You could also just include the quotation in simple quotation marks if you don't like the block quote.
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It depends on what you are trying to convey. If you wish to express an action or state as doubtful, imagined, desired, conditional, hypothetical, or otherwise contrary to fact, then you can use the subjunctive mood. (I.e. If I were rich, I’d buy a mansion.) Thus
the subjunctive mood signals a statement contrary to fact {if I were you}, including wishes {if I were a rich man}, conjectures {oh, were it so}, demands {the landlord insists that the dog go}, and suggestions {I recommend that she take a vacation}.
This information is excerpted from the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (5.124).
edited Jul 15 at 2:49
Jason Bassford
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I edited this to put the quotation into a block quote (making it clear which part is actually from Chicago) and also added the section it was from. You could also just include the quotation in simple quotation marks if you don't like the block quote.
– Jason Bassford
Jul 15 at 2:50
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It depends on what you are trying to convey. If you wish to express an action or state as doubtful, imagined, desired, conditional, hypothetical, or otherwise contrary to fact, then you can use the subjunctive mood. (I.e. If I were rich, I’d buy a mansion.) Thus
the subjunctive mood signals a statement contrary to fact {if I were you}, including wishes {if I were a rich man}, conjectures {oh, were it so}, demands {the landlord insists that the dog go}, and suggestions {I recommend that she take a vacation}.
This information is excerpted from the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (5.124).
edited Jul 15 at 2:49
Jason Bassford
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I edited this to put the quotation into a block quote (making it clear which part is actually from Chicago) and also added the section it was from. You could also just include the quotation in simple quotation marks if you don't like the block quote.
– Jason Bassford
Jul 15 at 2:50
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It depends on what you are trying to convey. If you wish to express an action or state as doubtful, imagined, desired, conditional, hypothetical, or otherwise contrary to fact, then you can use the subjunctive mood. (I.e. If I were rich, I’d buy a mansion.) Thus
the subjunctive mood signals a statement contrary to fact {if I were you}, including wishes {if I were a rich man}, conjectures {oh, were it so}, demands {the landlord insists that the dog go}, and suggestions {I recommend that she take a vacation}.
This information is excerpted from the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (5.124).
edited Jul 15 at 2:49
Jason Bassford
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It depends on what you are trying to convey. If you wish to express an action or state as doubtful, imagined, desired, conditional, hypothetical, or otherwise contrary to fact, then you can use the subjunctive mood. (I.e. If I were rich, I’d buy a mansion.) Thus
the subjunctive mood signals a statement contrary to fact {if I were you}, including wishes {if I were a rich man}, conjectures {oh, were it so}, demands {the landlord insists that the dog go}, and suggestions {I recommend that she take a vacation}.
This information is excerpted from the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (5.124).
edited Jul 15 at 2:49
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I edited this to put the quotation into a block quote (making it clear which part is actually from Chicago) and also added the section it was from. You could also just include the quotation in simple quotation marks if you don't like the block quote.
– Jason Bassford
Jul 15 at 2:50
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I edited this to put the quotation into a block quote (making it clear which part is actually from Chicago) and also added the section it was from. You could also just include the quotation in simple quotation marks if you don't like the block quote.
– Jason Bassford
Jul 15 at 2:50
I edited this to put the quotation into a block quote (making it clear which part is actually from Chicago) and also added the section it was from. You could also just include the quotation in simple quotation marks if you don't like the block quote.
– Jason Bassford
Jul 15 at 2:50
I edited this to put the quotation into a block quote (making it clear which part is actually from Chicago) and also added the section it was from. You could also just include the quotation in simple quotation marks if you don't like the block quote.
– Jason Bassford
Jul 15 at 2:50
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"having the stuff" doesn't sound right.
– Barmar
Jul 15 at 3:05
having this stuff.. no problem right?
– siti sal
Jul 16 at 6:18
No. "I wish my father had the stuff". "were having" is used for past tense, like "We were having a good time at the party".
– Barmar
Jul 16 at 13:56