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Wish I had that vs I wish I had that

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Wish I had that" is a more casual and conversational way of expressing a desire for something, while "I wish I had that" is a more formal and structured way of conveying the same sentiment.

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Wish I had that

This phrase is correct in a casual and conversational context.

This phrase is commonly used in informal settings to express a desire for something. It is a more relaxed way of stating a wish.

Examples:

Wish I had that cool car!
Wish I had that kind of talent.
Wish I had that opportunity.

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I wish I had that kind of power.
I wish I had that kind of flexibility.
Doesn't, I wish I had that five years ago.
I wish I had that when I was in college. Anyway, this is a song about:
I wish I had that when I was in college.
I wish I had that kind of strength.
No, I wish I had that talent, but I'm the money.
Duck, I wish I had that Yogi Berra book of quotes for any occasion.
I mean, this guy, with his BMW, very proud of it, but at that moment he's thinking, "I wish I had that hover van."
Wish I had that effect on you.
I wish I had that dog cage.
Yes, I really wish I had that luxury.
I wish I had that kind of pull over someone.
You know, I wish I had that one moment.
Well, I wish I had that kind of free time.
I wish I had that job.
I wish I had that kind of relationship with her, but I was always too busy trying to put food on the table.
Man, I wish I had that guy's problem.
I wish I had that faculty.
I wish I had that sort of man.

Alternatives:

I wish I had that
I wish I had that thing
I wish I could have that
I wish I possessed that
I wish I owned that

I wish I had that

This phrase is correct in a formal or structured context.

This phrase is more commonly used in formal or structured settings to express a desire for something. It provides a more complete and grammatically correct expression of a wish.

Examples:

I wish I had that opportunity.
I wish I had that kind of talent.
I wish I had that beautiful house.

Show examples from the web [+]

I wish I had that kind of power.
I wish I had that kind of flexibility.
Doesn't, I wish I had that five years ago.
I wish I had that when I was in college. Anyway, this is a song about:
I wish I had that when I was in college.
I wish I had that kind of strength.
No, I wish I had that talent, but I'm the money.
Duck, I wish I had that Yogi Berra book of quotes for any occasion.
I wish I had that dog cage.
I wish I had that kind of pull over someone.
You know, I wish I had that one moment.
Well, I wish I had that kind of free time.
I wish I had that job.
I wish I had that kind of relationship with her, but I was always too busy trying to put food on the table.
Man, I wish I had that guy's problem.
I wish I had that faculty.
I wish I had that sort of man.
I regret that, and I wish I had that time back.
Man, I wish I had that kind of relationship with Professor Smith.
I do not have that hat. I wish I had that hat.

Alternatives:

Wish I had that
I wish I had that thing
I wish I could have that
I wish I possessed that
I wish I owned that

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