Sunday, February 2, 2014

Noun Clause after Wish Sentences

Wish clause

III   ^   past perfect
       ^
II    ^   past
       ^
I     ^   present
      ^

>> Present Condition

* I wish I was better looking. (II)
   Fact : I am not better looking. (I)

* I wish I didn't go to the office.
   Fact : I go to the office.

>> Past Condition

I wish that I had gone to Bali.
Fact : I didn't go to Bali.
 

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