(a) It is raining. I wish it would stop. (I want it to stop raining.)
(b) I'm expecting a call. I wish the phone would ring. (I want the phone to ring.)
Would is usually used to indicate that the speaker wants something to happen in the future. The wish may or may not come true (be realized).
(c) It's going to be a good party. I wish you would come. (I want you to come.)
(d) We're going to be late. I wish you would hurry. (I want you to hurry.)
In (c) and (d): I wish you would . . . is often used to make a request.
Cheers!
Naeem
Source(s):
Understanding and Using English Grammar by Betty Schrampfer Azar
(b) I'm expecting a call. I wish the phone would ring. (I want the phone to ring.)
Would is usually used to indicate that the speaker wants something to happen in the future. The wish may or may not come true (be realized).
(c) It's going to be a good party. I wish you would come. (I want you to come.)
(d) We're going to be late. I wish you would hurry. (I want you to hurry.)
In (c) and (d): I wish you would . . . is often used to make a request.
Cheers!
Naeem
Source(s):
Understanding and Using English Grammar by Betty Schrampfer Azar
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