Poll: I wish I .... do it.

I wish I .... do it.

would
could
Both

Votes: 531
Comments: 8
Added: August 2003

Comments:

ebi - 8th March 2005 10:56
I dont have any idea but I know that using would insted of would is some how wrong (in this case)
 
nabil - 11th July 2006 00:06
could
 
nevar111 - 9th November 2006 02:54
"Would" implies the physical or mental capacity to do "it". "Could", on the other hand, appears to indicate one does not have the capacity to do "it".
 
JJ - 11th December 2006 21:19
The semantics would be different for each, so neither is correct, the context must be given. It is not fully explained as to what is being voted on: the popularity of the phrase? the correctness of the phrase?
 
alwafi2005 - 16th June 2007 20:52
thanks
 
Jim - 2nd October 2007 17:52
JJ is just plain wrong when he says both are incorrect.
 
natalie - 27th May 2008 17:50
Geez, guys, seems that you have forgotten GRAMMAR! :D
 
fabb - 7th May 2009 01:54
this one is too easy for get a wrong answer!! obviosly! is could <----
 
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