A abo.omar Member Joined Aug 27, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Arabic Home Country Egypt Current Location Egypt Aug 9, 2021 #1 I wish I........the time to go next week. a-have b-had My answer is could have what do you think?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 9, 2021 #2 No. These are correct: 1. I wish I had (the) time to go next week. 2. I hope I have (the) time to go next week.
No. These are correct: 1. I wish I had (the) time to go next week. 2. I hope I have (the) time to go next week.
A abo.omar Member Thread starter Joined Aug 27, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Arabic Home Country Egypt Current Location Egypt Aug 9, 2021 #3 -What about could have which is used for future ability? Last edited by a moderator: Aug 9, 2021
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 9, 2021 #4 No. For a wish for yourself for something in the future, use "I hope ...".
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Aug 9, 2021 #5 I don't have a problem with "could have". cf. I wish I could play the violin. I wish I could run faster. I wish I could have the time to go next week.
I don't have a problem with "could have". cf. I wish I could play the violin. I wish I could run faster. I wish I could have the time to go next week.
