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Originally Posted by Lina Hello
Would you look at the following sentence?
#1 I wish I could drive a car then.
I found this sentence in the answer of the exercise. Does this make sense? I think #1 should be #2 because there is "then."
#2 I wish I could have driven a car then.
I'll be happy to know the answer.
Thank you. :) |
then doesn't mean, in the past, back then; it means, in that case:
#1 I wish I could drive a car
then (i.e.,
in that case).
Pat: I can't drive you to work today, sorry.
Max: No problem. I'll take the bus.
Pat: But the next bus is in two hours. You'll be late for work.
Max:
In that case, I'll call a taxi ~ I'll call a taxi,
then.
Pat: But a taxi will cost you $40!
Max:
In that case, I wish I could drive a car ~ I wish I could drive a car,
then.