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Wish i was there vs Wish i were there

Both 'wish I was there' and 'wish I were there' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wish I was there' is more commonly used in informal speech, while 'wish I were there' is considered more grammatically correct and is often used in formal writing or when expressing a hypothetical situation.

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Wish i was there

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal speech.

This phrase is commonly used in informal settings when expressing a desire to be somewhere.

Examples:

I wish I was there to see the concert.
She wishes she was there for the party.
They wish they were there for the game.

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I wish I was there to celebrate with you.
I wish I was there so I could play with it.
I wish I was there to give you a hug.
And I wish I was there right now.
I wish I was there today.
I wish I was there with you guys.
I wish I was there. I love L.A.
Anyway, enjoy the day, and I wish I was there.
Man, I wish I was there to see his face when he gets to the end and finds the... fake grail?
I wish I was there to make it all better.
I wish I was there to help. Elena:
I wish I was there with you, man.
Man, I wish I was there.
I wish I was there, I really do.
I wish I was there with you.
I wish I was there, too.
I wish I was there with you guys.
I wish I was there.
I just wish I was there with her.
I wish I was there with you guys.

Alternatives:

wish I could be there
wish I could have been there
wish I could go there
wish I could attend
wish I could join

Wish i were there

This phrase is correct and considered more grammatically formal, often used in writing or formal speech.

This phrase is considered more grammatically correct and is often used in formal writing or when expressing a hypothetical situation.

Examples:

I wish I were there to witness the historic event.
She wishes she were there to support her friend.
They wish they were there to experience the beauty of the place.

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My love, I wish I were there to share your every pain, but it can't be.
Yes, I wish I were there, too.
I wish I were there, too.
I wish I were there with you.
How I wish I were there!
Just joking, I wish I were there.
I wish I were there too.

Alternatives:

wish I could be there
wish I could have been there
wish I could go there
wish I could attend
wish I could join

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