Anonymous  +  396691 Wed, 25 Jul 07 09:29 PM Hello, and first of all, sorry if this has been brought up before anywhere, but I'm really unsure of where to look. Okay, my question is this: What is the difference, if any, between the kinds of tenses used in the following two sentences: "I wish I paid more attention in school." "I wish I had paid more attention in school." Thanks for any help. Anonymous Tenses

	Clive  +  396698 Wed, 25 Jul 07 09:40 PM Hi, my question is this: What is the difference, if any, between the kinds of tenses used in the following two sentences: I assume you are asking about the meaning that is conveyed by each tense. "I wish I paid more attention in school." I attend school in the present. I don't pay enough attention. "I wish I had paid more attention in school." When I was at school in the past, I didn't pay enough attention. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,628 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Tenses

	Clive  +  396758 Thu, 26 Jul 07 12:09 AM Hi again, Do you understand the difference now? Clive Clive