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Pelin
Are these sentences ok?
You asked me something, but I can't do it.
If I say these;
I can't grant your wish.
I can't meet your wish.
Are they ok? Or what would you say?
Jun 26, 2013 9:03 AM
Answers · 3
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The first one is okay, if not a little awkward...
The second one needs to be changed... "wish" should be something like "expectations" to make sense...
I would just say "I can't do that." or "Nope."
June 26, 2013
1
Hello Pelin,
Wishes are granted, so the first sentence "I can't grant your wish" is correct.
Regards,
airabeth
June 26, 2013
You asked me something, but I can't do it
"You asked me to do something, but I can't do it" is much better.
wishes are granted so the second sentence is correct.
However a wish is not met. You can meet a demand, but not a wish.
June 26, 2013
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