What is the difference between 'I wish' and 'I'm wishing'?

[Rusalotchka]

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Modal Verbs", question 2

I'm wishing I could help you with this grammatical problem but I'm afraid I can't.

(a) I'm wishing
(b) grammatical
(c) afraid

English Grammar Error, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #21 "Modal Verbs", answer 2

I wish I could help you with this grammatical problem but I'm afraid I can't.

Correct entry: I wish
The error was: (a) I'm wishing
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What is the difference between 'I wish' and 'I'm wishing'?

Rusalotchka

[Alan]

'I wish' is the correct answer. 'Wish' is one of those verbs that by its very meaning indicates 'continuousness' and so it is unnecessary to put this verb in a continuous form.

Alan
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