I wish I could be there with you vs I wish I would be there with you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I wish I could be there with you' is more commonly used and expresses a desire or longing for something that is currently not possible. 'I wish I would be there with you' can also be correct, but it is less common and may imply a conditional situation or a future possibility.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire or longing for something that is currently not possible.

"I wish I could be there with you"

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for being present in a specific location or situation, but it is not currently feasible.

Examples:

I wish I could be there with you to celebrate your birthday.
She wishes she could be there with her family during the holidays.
They wish they could be there with their friends at the party.

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I wish I could be there with you to see the person you've become.
I wish I... I wish I could be there with you.
Don't you think I wish I could be there with you?
I wish I could be there with you.
I wish I could be there with you today, but I am unfortunately stuck in London.
And I wish I could be there with you.
I wish I could be there with you, but as you know now, I wouldn't have had much time.
I wish I could... be there with you.
I only wish I could be there with you.
I just wish I could be back there with you.
I wish I could breathe underwater.
Darling, I wish I could do more.
I wish-I wish I could and make the money I'm making at the water company, but I can't.
I wish I could, WALD-E, I wish I could.
I wish I could see my father before he dies.
I wish I could see you three together at last.
I wish I could call her amiable.
WOMAN: I wish I could do that.
I wish I could help you find the truth.
I wish I could just make them stop.

Alternatives:

I wish I were there with you
I wish I was there with you

This phrase can also be correct, but it is less common and may imply a conditional situation or a future possibility.

"I wish I would be there with you"

This phrase can be used to express a wish or desire for being present in a specific location or situation, with a potential implication of a conditional or future context.

Examples:

I wish I would be there with you if I could.
She wishes she would be there with her family next weekend.
They wish they would be there with their friends at the concert.

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I wish I would be there with you
I wish I would have had an older brother.
Now I wish I would've listened in science.
I wish I would have met you two years ago.
I wish I would have a good boy as him.
I wish I would've returned your tennis ball.
I wish I would have hung out with Glenda before today.
Now I wish I would've insisted.
Why, I wish I would have thought of that myself.
I wish I would've come to you sooner with my problems.
I wish I would have known you in high school.
I wish I would've worn sneakers.
I guess I wish I would have known back then.
I mean, I wish I would've known about Cappy.
I wish I would've hung out with Glenda before today.
I wish I would've known you felt like that.
You're the little girl I wish I would have had.
I wish I would have kept the person I loved a secret from them.
This Kevin Ryan guy, I wish I would've met him sooner.
Now I wish I would have called the police, but he could have been a guest.
At least I wish I would.

Alternatives:

I wish I could be there with you
I wish I were there with you

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