wishing

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"The subjunctive mood is often used in formal writing to express a wish or a suggestion. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

"The competition for this job is strong."

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

""Give" is a common example of a ditransitive. "

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

"In the sentence "I want to eat," the phrase "to eat" is an example of the infinitive. "