Usage of “How I wish I could…”
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How and when is the phrase "How I wish I could..." used?
I came across this phrase at at least two instances:
- How I wish he could question the Indian powers!
- How I wish I could. But I have a real job. I think you should go, the cool, fresh air of Kashmir will do you a world of good.
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How and when is the phrase "How I wish I could..." used?
I came across this phrase at at least two instances:
- How I wish he could question the Indian powers!
- How I wish I could. But I have a real job. I think you should go, the cool, fresh air of Kashmir will do you a world of good.
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You could replace the word "How" with the exclamation "Oh!" and the meaning would stay about the same: Oh! I wish he could question the Indian powers!
– J.R.♦
Nov 16 at 12:36
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How and when is the phrase "How I wish I could..." used?
I came across this phrase at at least two instances:
- How I wish he could question the Indian powers!
- How I wish I could. But I have a real job. I think you should go, the cool, fresh air of Kashmir will do you a world of good.
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How and when is the phrase "How I wish I could..." used?
I came across this phrase at at least two instances:
- How I wish he could question the Indian powers!
- How I wish I could. But I have a real job. I think you should go, the cool, fresh air of Kashmir will do you a world of good.
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You could replace the word "How" with the exclamation "Oh!" and the meaning would stay about the same: Oh! I wish he could question the Indian powers!
– J.R.♦
Nov 16 at 12:36
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You could replace the word "How" with the exclamation "Oh!" and the meaning would stay about the same: Oh! I wish he could question the Indian powers!
– J.R.♦
Nov 16 at 12:36
You could replace the word "How" with the exclamation "Oh!" and the meaning would stay about the same: Oh! I wish he could question the Indian powers!
– J.R.♦
Nov 16 at 12:36
You could replace the word "How" with the exclamation "Oh!" and the meaning would stay about the same: Oh! I wish he could question the Indian powers!
– J.R.♦
Nov 16 at 12:36
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How I wish...
is an exclamation expressing that your wish is an ardent one.
You can have wishes you don't really care too much about:
I wish they had put a little more mustard on this burger.
And you can have wishes that are really important to you:
How I wish I'd been able to see him off! He'll be overseas for two years.
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How I wish...
is an exclamation expressing that your wish is an ardent one.
You can have wishes you don't really care too much about:
I wish they had put a little more mustard on this burger.
And you can have wishes that are really important to you:
How I wish I'd been able to see him off! He'll be overseas for two years.
answered Nov 16 at 14:00
Tᴚoɯɐuo
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How I wish...
is an exclamation expressing that your wish is an ardent one.
You can have wishes you don't really care too much about:
I wish they had put a little more mustard on this burger.
And you can have wishes that are really important to you:
How I wish I'd been able to see him off! He'll be overseas for two years.
answered Nov 16 at 14:00
Tᴚoɯɐuo
102k676167
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How I wish...
is an exclamation expressing that your wish is an ardent one.
You can have wishes you don't really care too much about:
I wish they had put a little more mustard on this burger.
And you can have wishes that are really important to you:
How I wish I'd been able to see him off! He'll be overseas for two years.
answered Nov 16 at 14:00
Tᴚoɯɐuo
102k676167
How I wish...
is an exclamation expressing that your wish is an ardent one.
You can have wishes you don't really care too much about:
I wish they had put a little more mustard on this burger.
And you can have wishes that are really important to you:
How I wish I'd been able to see him off! He'll be overseas for two years.
answered Nov 16 at 14:00
Tᴚoɯɐuo
102k676167
answered Nov 16 at 14:00
Tᴚoɯɐuo
102k676167
answered Nov 16 at 14:00
Tᴚoɯɐuo
102k676167
answered Nov 16 at 14:00
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You could replace the word "How" with the exclamation "Oh!" and the meaning would stay about the same: Oh! I wish he could question the Indian powers!
– J.R.♦
Nov 16 at 12:36