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The grandmother has passed away, I say " I would like my children to spend more time with her. Or I would have liked my children to spend more than me with her? " which one is correct? Thank you.
The grandmother has passed away, I say " I would like my children to spend more time with her. Or I would have liked my children to spend more than me with her? " which one is correct? Thank you.
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Well, if she already passed away, then it should be more like "I wish my children spent more time with her." or "I would've liked if my children spent more time with her"
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I would have liked my children to spend more time with her.
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