I wish time would stop. / I wish time to stop.

Marika33

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You're having the best time of your life. You want this moment to last forever. You want time to stop (although you realize it's impossible). Which do you wish? (Which of these are possible/impossible?)
  1. I wish time would stop.
  2. I wish time could stop.
  3. I wish time stopped.
  4. I wish time to stop.
  5. I wish for time to stop.
 

Piscean

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The first two work. The others don't in this context.
 

jutfrank

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I see why Piscean says the first two work, but I say only the first one works.
 
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