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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Why is 'I wish she was here' incorrect, but 'I wish she were here' correct?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Singular subject in third person have s-ending, so I believe that "I wish she was here" is correct.
OpenStudy (callisto):
not really, it's kinda like the 2nd conditional. just like 'if i were you' but not 'if i was you'
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Callisto: I were you is correct since singular subject in first person do not take s-ending verbs.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
See comments on the subjunctive here -- http://openstudy.com/users/melindar#/updates/4f410fede4b0534c53cc48ff
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