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I wish I could play vs I wish I would play

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I wish I could play' is used to express a desire or longing for the ability to play. 'I wish I would play' is used to express a wish or hope to play in the future. The choice between the two depends on the context and the intended meaning.

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I wish I could play

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a desire or longing for the ability to play.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for the ability to play, indicating a longing or yearning for something that is currently not possible.

Examples:

I wish I could play the piano like you.
I wish I could play basketball as well as he does.
I wish I could play the guitar.
I wish I could play soccer with my friends.
I wish I could play the violin.

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Alternatives:

I wish I were able to play
I wish I had the ability to play
I wish I knew how to play
I wish I were capable of playing
I wish I were skilled at playing

I wish I would play

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a wish or hope for a future action of playing.

This phrase is used to express a wish or hope for a future action of playing, indicating a desire for something to happen in the future.

Examples:

I wish I would play the piano more often.
I wish I would play soccer with my friends this weekend.
I wish I would play the guitar at the talent show.
I wish I would play basketball like I used to.
I wish I would play the violin for the school concert.

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Not: I wish I would play the piano. I wish I played the piano. We use the formal past subjunctive (were in all persons) and past tenses in the second conditional ...
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I wish I would have finished my College degree. I wish I would play more with my girls. I wish I could draw. I wish I planned my meals. I wish I read my Bible more

Alternatives:

I wish I will play
I wish I could play
I wish I might play
I wish I should play
I wish I can play

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