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learner12
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 Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject: hadn't been |
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Hello, teachers!!
(1) I wish there weren't any guns in the world.
(2) I wish there hadn't been any guns in the world.
I know that (1) is right, but can you say (2) in English?
Thank you in advance. |
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pugachevV
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Yes. You can say, "I wish there hadn't been any guns in the world."
It refers to a time in the past that is over, so you should qualify it by saying what time you mean.
e.g. I wish there hadn't been any guns in the world in 1941 |
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learner12
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:25 am Post subject: |
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Dear pugachevV:
Thank you again for your help.
Take care and have a nice day!! |
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