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savvinka
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Hello, everyone, Could you edit this passage for me,please.
6) Among the
Conditionals the sentences with verb to
wish is especially allocated. They are usually used to express regret for
something that hasn�t happened, desired or expected very much. The main clause
is I wish, the rest part of the sentence is a casual clause.
Thank you very much, Olga |
3 Jun 2013
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douglas
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I�m not ignoring you Olga, I �m just not sure how to go about this one. I �ll try though: 6) Among the conditionals, sentences with the verb to wish are specially allocated (not sure what you mean by allocated here). They are usually used to express regret for something that hasn�t happened, is not desired or is not expected very much. (a little awkward, but okay). The main clause contains I wish, the other part of the sentence is a casual (causal?) clause. cheers, Douglas
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4 Jun 2013
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savvinka
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Thank you, Douglas, for yr kind reply.1) I �m trying to translate the rule from Russian into English as you can see. I want to say that sentences with verb to wish stay sepeartely, are considered seperately, are taught seperately, they are also conditionals , but their use is a little bit different.
2) They are usually used to express regret for something that hasn �t happened, that hasn �t been desired or expected very much.
3) causal clause. Thanks,
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4 Jun 2013
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yanogator
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Like Douglas, I �ve been thinking about this, but it is a very difficult request. Anyway, "I wish" is usually for something that is desired, so don �t say "hasn �t been desired". In fact, "to wish" definitely means "to desire". Oh, and I wish I had a million dollars! Bruce |
4 Jun 2013
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savvinka
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Thank you very much, Bruce, for yr remark. It �s very useful. I �ve got it. I wish I could explain everything in English. I can almost everything but not all. Olga |
5 Jun 2013
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