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I wish I could come vs I wish I could go

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I wish I could come' is used when someone is expressing a desire to accompany someone to a location or event. 'I wish I could go' is used when someone is expressing a desire to travel or attend an event either alone or with others.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a desire to be present at a location where the speaker currently is not.

"I wish I could come"

This phrase is used when someone wants to express a wish to be at a specific location where they are not currently present.

Examples:

  • I wish I could come to the party tonight, but I have to work.
  • I wish I could come visit you soon.
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  • Apr 28, 2021 ... i wish i could come to you in a dream. no fear. no risk. i wish i could come and go like a vivid memory, but one you could never forget.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a desire to travel to a different location from where the speaker currently is.

"I wish I could go"

This phrase is used when someone wants to express a wish to travel to a specific location from their current position.

Examples:

  • I wish I could go to Paris someday.
  • I wish I could go on a vacation right now.
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  • Jan 10, 2022 ... I wish I could go back and report my family to CPS. Even if I was only seven. Maybe a foster family would have been better. I'd go back and play ...
  • Nostalgia describes the melancholy that originates from the desire to return to one's homeland,” he wrote in reference to the Swiss mercenaries who had been ...
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  • Jan 3, 2006 ... If I say: "I wish I could go to your party", am I saying that I cannot go for sure? I'm not sure whether I'll be able to go or not.. how ...
  • May 20, 2019 ... I wish I could go back and just give my 13-year old self a hug. Judy Krasna May 20, 2019 The voices of those who have had eating disorders around the world.
  • Feb 11, 2008 ... I wish I could go back and make things right, but I can't. Maybe if you print my letter it'll help someone else. A: Thank you for your ...
  • Oct 7, 2024 ... Sometimes, I wish I could go back in time and show my younger self a glimpse of the future—where work isn't hard but filled with joy and ...
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