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Old 15-Nov-2004, 07:40
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Default Re: TDOL: UE Quiz-Wish
'Could' wouldn't express a choice there for me- that's what 'would' does.

I wish he could come = it's impossible
I wish he would come = he could if he wanted to, but won't

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