A question for English grammar geeks

[Bertha Venation]

Here's a segment of a sentence in an article I just read:

"he wished someone would have told him"

Should this ought not to be

he wished someone had told him

??

Thank you.

[arcane1]

1. "The same mistake occurs with the verb “wish.” "

The same mistake occurs with the verb “wish.” You can’t use the conditional perfect when wishing something had happened; you again need the past perfect.

Correct: I wish I had known.

Incorrect: I wish I would have known.

Correct: I wish you had told me.

Incorrect: I wish you would have told me.

Correct: We wish they had been honest.

Incorrect: We wish they would have been honest.

http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/if-i-would-have-vs-if-i-had/



I think I learned something today!

[Bertha Venation]

3. I learned, too! Thanks, arcane1.

[RebelOne]

2. You are correct. n/t

[Still Blue in PDX]

4. Yes, it ought to be. :) You rawk. EOM