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    Why is the following sentence considered grammatically correct when the subject does not agree with the conjugated form of the verb: I wish I were rich?

    Question #69875. Asked by niale. (Aug 19 06 5:43 PM)


    smartie806

    		The sentence is in the subjunctive tense: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluperfect_subjunctive_tense#The_subjunctive_in_English

    Aug 19 06, 5:46 PM
    lanfranco

    		In other words, the subject does agree with the verb conjugation, because the statement is contrary to fact. The speaker or writer is not rich but is merely wishing to be so. In such a case, the subjunctive mood must be used.

    Aug 19 06, 5:52 PM

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