Question

2902 2 I wish to stay until the end of July but I can't. [[I wish]] to stay until the end of July but I can't. I'd like When you tell someone what you want (to do), or ask someone what they want (to do), use would like or (especially in informal styles) want: 'I'd like to buy a few postcards.' 'What would you like to do tonight?'Wish is used with this meaning only in formal styles: 'We wish to apologize for the late arrival of this train.'

Accepted Answer

wish ? I'd like to stay until the end of July but I can't. [[I'd like]] to stay until the end of July but I can't. I'd like | I wish

Idx	2902
Keyword	wish
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	I wish to stay until the end of July but I can't.
Correct Sentence	I'd like to stay until the end of July but I can't.
Cloze Error Sentence	[[I wish]] to stay until the end of July but I can't.
Cloze Sentence	[[I'd like]] to stay until the end of July but I can't.
Cloze Answer	I'd like
Choices	I'd like \| I wish
Explanation	When you tell someone what you want (to do), or ask someone what they want (to do), use would like or (especially in informal styles) want: 'I'd like to buy a few postcards.' 'What would you like to do tonight?' Wish is used with this meaning only in formal styles: 'We wish to apologize for the late arrival of this train.'

I Stay End July Informal Styles Buy Postcards