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What cases is used inversion with the verb "to wish" in?
Is it correct to say so: "I wish did you come home"? As I know in British I would say: "I wish you came home". It means I am upset that you you are not at home. What about American English?
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We wouldn't invert there.
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I wish you were there .

I wish you were at home .

I wish you a good time .

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