Wish to-infinitive When we use wish followed by a verb in the to-infinitive form, wish means the same as want, but it is more formal. We do not normally use wish in the continuous form when we use it with a to-infinitive: I wish to speak to Mr Hennessy, please. Not: I’m wishing to speak to … We don’t use a that-clause after wish when it is a more formal version of want: I wish to visit you in the summer, if possible. Not: I wish (that) I visit you in the summer … We can use an object (underlined