i wish my brother would pass the exam.

[abo.omar]

I came across these sentences:
i wish my brother would pass the exam.
I wish my sister would come first.
Are they correct?
You told me before we use I wish person would to express annoyance or dissatisfaction.
So, is it better to use hope in such a context?

 

[Rover_KE]

I came across these sentences:

Always tell us where and in what context you heard or saw any sentences you intend to ask us about.

Yes, you need 'hope', but the rest of the sentences need changing.

Would you like to try again and make the necessary changes?

 

[abo.omar]

Always tell us where and in what context you heard or saw any sentences you intend to ask us about.

Yes, you need 'hope', but the rest of the sentences need changing.

Would you like to try again and make the necessary changes?

I saw these sentences on a Facebook group.

I wish my brother would pass the exam. (wrong)
I wish my brother could pass the exam. ( correct)
I hope my brother will pass the exam. ( correct)

 

[Tarheel]

My interpretations.

I wish my brother would pass the exam.

You are fairly sure that he can. You are not sure that he will.

I wish my brother could pass the exam.

You don't think he can, and you don't think he will.

I hope my brother will pass the exam.

You are not sure if he will, but you want him to.

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[abo.omar]

My interpretations.

I wish my brother would pass the exam.

You are fairly sure that he can. You are not sure that he will.

I wish my brother could pass the exam.

You don't think he can, and you don't think he will.

I hope my brother will pass the exam.

You are not sure if he will, but you want him to.

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we use I wish person would to express annoyance or dissatisfaction.

Are these sentences correct according to the rule mentioned above?

 

[emsr2d2]

I would use the "I wish my brother would" only if he had taken the exam two or three times before and had failed each time. It would be part of something like:

My brother's failed his maths exam three times. I [really] wish he would pass it!

 

[Skrej]

'Wish' conveys a hint of annoyance or frustration. As per post #6, it's only going to make sense contextually if there have been at least a few failed attempts at passing because it implies at least a few failed attempts.

"Hope' simply conveys a desire for a positive outcome. There's no indication whether this is the first attempt or the tenth attempt.

 

[Rover_KE]

i wish my brother would pass the exam.
I wish my sister would come first.

Is it better to use "hope" in such a context?

Yes, you need 'hope', but the rest of the sentences need changing.

Would you like to try again and make the necessary changes?

I was hoping abo.omar would come up with

I hope my brother passes the exam and I hope my sister comes first.

 

[Tdol]

I would use the "I wish my brother would" only if he had taken the exam two or three times before and had failed each time. It would be part of something like:

My brother's failed his maths exam three times. I [really] wish he would pass it!

Especially if he didn't study much.