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Old 02-Jul-2003, 14:51
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Q1. If the sentence 1-1 begins with "I wish", which one is correct, A or B ?
1-1)I wished I knew who'd swiped my gloves.
A)I wish I knew who'd swiped my gloves.
B)I wish I knew who swiped my gloves.

Q2. Are the following sentences correct and natural?
1)Which one is correct between A and B?
2)Which is correct between A and B?
3)Which is correct, A or B ?
4)Which of A and B is correct?
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Q1. If the sentence 1-1 begins with "I wish", which one is correct, A or B ?
1-1)I wished I knew who'd swiped my gloves.
A)I wish I knew who'd swiped my gloves.
B)I wish I knew who swiped my gloves.
"I wish I knew who'd swiped my gloves" is okay if "who'd" stands for "who had", although "I wish I knew who swiped my gloves" is more natural.

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Q2. Are the following sentences correct and natural?
1)Which one is correct between A and B?
2)Which is correct between A and B?
3)Which is correct, A or B ?
4)Which of A and B is correct?
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A)I wish I knew who'd swiped my gloves.
B)I wish I knew who swiped my gloves.

I'd say B sounds more natural.
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