Wishing I'm there now vs Wishing I was there now

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wishing I'm there now' uses the present tense 'I'm' to express a wish in the present moment. On the other hand, 'Wishing I was there now' uses the past tense 'I was' to express a wish about a past situation. The choice between 'I'm' and 'I was' depends on whether the wish is related to the present or the past.

Last updated: March 08, 2024

Wishing I'm there now

This phrase is correct and can be used to express a wish in the present moment.

This phrase is used to express a wish about being in a different place at the current time. It uses the present tense 'I'm' to convey the wish in the present moment.

Examples:

I'm wishing I'm there now to enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Wishing I'm there now to celebrate with my friends.
She's wishing she's there now to support her family.
They're wishing they're there now to witness the event.
He's wishing he's there now to help out.

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Alternatives:

I wish I were there now
I wish I could be there now
I wish I was there now
I wish I could go there now
I wish I could be there at this moment

Wishing I was there now

This phrase is correct and can be used to express a wish about a past situation.

This phrase is used to express a wish about being in a different place at a specific time in the past. It uses the past tense 'I was' to convey the wish about a past situation.

Examples:

Wishing I was there now to experience the excitement.
She's wishing she was there now to help out.
They're wishing they were there now to enjoy the party.
He's wishing he was there now to support his team.
I'm wishing I was there now to witness the historic moment.

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Wishing I was there now! This is an excellent place to vacation! The Condo is beautiful and it's apparent that the owners take pride in making sure you have the ...
Wishing I was there now! 1Like · Comment · Share. Gina O'Neill likes this. Mary Johnson · February 18, 2014 at 8:57am. Look at that Blue water. Wish I was there ...
Sep 13, 2011 ... I can't help wishing I was there now: the flash-flooding and golfball hail would be pretty dramatic. Story Continues Below. Support KCET.
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Alternatives:

I wish I were there now
I wish I could be there now
I wish I'm there now
I wish I could go there now
I wish I could be there at that moment

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Wishing I'm there now vs Wishing I was there now