| Idx | 2901 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | wish |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | I wish to send you a wedding present. |
| Correct Sentence | I'd like to send you a wedding present. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[I wish]] to send you a wedding present. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[I'd like]] to send you a wedding present. |
| Cloze Answer | I'd like |
| Choices | I wish | I'd like |
| 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.' |
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