Which is right and which is wrong?
From word usage errors........ We must speak correctly.
2007-12-15 05:09:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
were rich is right
2007-12-15 05:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I was rich or
I wished I were rich
2007-12-15 14:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I were rich- present tense
I wish I was rich- past tense
2007-12-15 13:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by Smurf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I were rich -- RIGHT NOW.
I wish I was rich when I was 16.
2007-12-15 13:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by Taylor's Dad 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"was" is the singular past tense of the verb 'to be' whereas "were" is the plural.
"I" is first person singular so requires the "was". "Were" would be used for second and third person plurals such as 'we', 'you' or 'they'.
In other words :-
I wish I was rich
he wishes he was rich
we wish we were rich etc.
2007-12-15 17:11:33 · answer #5 · answered by headcage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish i were rich,
2007-12-15 14:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by †100% Angel† 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'I wish I were rich' is correct. When it is only hypothetical and not real, 'were' becomes a correct word there.
2007-12-15 13:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I were rich, I wish I was born so.
Do you do as I, cringe when listening to the "news"?
2007-12-15 13:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wish I were rich, if you are referring to the past, is correct.
2007-12-15 13:13:24 · answer #9 · answered by I ♥ Skiing 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The 1st one is used with exact time given, and the 2nd one is used in simple past tense..!
2007-12-15 13:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by Havoc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋