Choose the correct option:
Correct answer: B. My wife is dead and my child is dead, and I wish I were dead myself.
- A. My wife is dead and my child is dead, and I wish I was dead myself.
- B. My wife is dead and my child is dead, and I wish I were dead myself.
- C. My wife is dead and my child is dead, and I wish I had been dead myself.
- D. My wife is died and my child is dead, and I wish I were dead myself.
Explanation
This option corrects the subjunctive mood by using "were" instead of "was." This is grammatically correct and expresses a hypothetical wish.
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