| Idx | 2904 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | wish |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | He wishes he can drive a car; taxis are so expensive. |
| Correct Sentence | He wishes he could drive a car; taxis are so expensive. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | He wishes he [[can]] drive a car; taxis are so expensive. |
| Cloze Sentence | He wishes he [[could]] drive a car; taxis are so expensive. |
| Cloze Answer | could |
| Choices | could | can |
| Explanation | When you are thinking about the present or the future, use wish (that) + would /could/had etc. (NOT will/can/have etc.) 'I wish I knew his telephone number.' 'I wish I didn't have to go to school tomorrow.' |
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