"Wish" + could have been?

[Ameer]

My name is Ameer. I am a new member in this wonderful site. Arabic is my language. I am preparing for the ECPE test at the moment. I jsust need to ask a question.

The question concering Wish and the past perfect. As far as I know, we don't use would have with wish for the past, but we can use could have.

I wish I could have been at the weeding, but I was in the New York.

If I was right in the above example why would they use would have in this one.

I wish you would have called me to let me know you couldn't meet me.

Please I need a detailed answer as soon as possible.

Thank you

[Alan]

Hi Ameer,

Welcome!

[Ameer]

Thank you Alan. I reall apreciate your quick response

The answer key says both had called/would have called are right?

By the way, is there such a thing in English.

I wished I had been old to drive

[Alan]

Hi,

This would have to be: I wished I had been old enough to drive.

Alan
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