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Originally Posted by X Mode No, "would" is not wrong. However, try saying "I wish I would keep the noise down." How does that sound to you? I ask because using "I wish I would" has come up before here. So, I'm curious about what you think about it as someone whose first language is not English.
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Hello! X Mode,
I'm sorry. It sounds odd to my ear.
Do tell it if I am not on the wrong track!
Let me tell you how I
feel,
"I wish I
could keep the noise down."
I wish I could, but in reality, I can't. Why not?
"I can't because I just can not do it. When the vaccum cleans the carpet, it makes a lot of noise and it's designed to be like this. How
can I do with it? You tell me! I
would like to/want keep it down of course, I can't tolerate it myself. Well...I wish I
had the ability to keep it quieter." I wouldn't think it a willingness to do something. It's simple that I can't do it.I am not the master of its mind. I wish I were, then I could. It's odd to say "would."
It's your turn now!
