Wish-constructions training It's a pity that Bob can't provide for his family I wish you would stop quarrelling. You are both wrong, but none of you is ready to admit it. I wish my son had been admitted to the art college. He is sensitive to beauty and draws well. I wish our plan had met approval. I wish I didn't have to work from 9 to 5. I wish I spent more time with my family and pay attention to my children He wished he had followed his father's advice and left the bank. His progonosis turned out to be right - the bank had gone bankrupt I wish we hadn't run of food supplies. If it were not for this, we would be able to countinue our ascent.