There is a person I know and that person claims/says that past progressive doesn't work in wish clauses; in actual fact no other tenses apart from the tenses I wrote above don't work
If you blindly trust that guy, why did you ask us that question? Koh has given you a detailed explanation, but you choose to ignore it.
Gencebay90There is a person I know and that person claims/says that past progressive doesn't work in wish clauses; in actual fact no other tenses apart from the tenses I wrote above don't work:)
I wish it was not raining so heavily. (Are you saying that this sentence is wrong? If you think so, I can understand you. However, please ask your friend whether the sentence is correct. If s/he tells you it's wrong, he should join our Forum to improve his English.)
-could V1 (I wish I could lift this rock.)
-would (I wish I would get better tomorrow.)
Past:
-Past perfect (I wish I had done it another way.)
-Simple past
-could V1
-would
Past:
-Past perfect
-could have done
A person whose knowledge I really trust says that No other tense but the above tenses can't work in wish clauses
I don't understand what you're saying. Could you please rephrase the sentence?
Koh has given you a detailed explanation, but you choose to ignore it.
Best wishes.