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Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:33:32 +0000

Which is correct / sounds better:

I wish Agnieszka a speedy recovery

I wish a speedy recovery for Agnieszka

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Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:45:53 +0000

Quick English answer: I wish Agnieszka a speedy recovery.
Quick English explanation: wish is a transitive verb, in fact a double transitive like the verb give.
(to wish for) is another verb, single transitive. I wish for a speedy recovery for Agneiszka.

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Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:44:34 +0000

the first is better

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Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:58:23 +0000

This is the reason why I love SiT. Thanks so much!!

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Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:46:34 +0000

I agree that the first one sounds just a little better and I'll take the other posters word that it's gramatically correct, though I must say that the second one really doesn't sound that bad or weird.

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