Grammar Entry 631 / 1011 60-second read

I wish I was vs. I wish I were

Subjunctive after WISH.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I wish I was taller.

✓ Correct

I wish I were taller.

The ruleii

WISH triggers subjunctive WERE.

After WISH, unreal situations take WERE for all persons.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Wish = were.

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