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Hope or wish
The document discusses the differences between using "hope" and "wish" in sentences. "Hope" is used when a person believes something may happen in the future, while "wish" is used when a person wants something to happen but knows it probably won't. Examples are provided showing how to use "hope" and "wish" in the simple present, past, and future tenses. The document also notes that "hope to" can be used to talk about future plans and events, while "wish/were" can express hypothetical or unreal situations.
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Hope or wish
- 1. Lunch & Learn Hopeor wish?
- 2. Let’s consider 2sentences. What do you notice? What’s the difference? Question
- 3. I hope itstops raining soon! I wish it would stop raining!
- 4. I hope itstops raining soon. I wish it would stop raining!
- 5. Hope wish I hope(that) it stops raining soon! I wish (that) it would stop raining! You believe it may stop raining. You want it to stop raining, but you know it probably won’t.
- 6. So … We use“hope” when we believe something may happen. We use “wish” when we want something to happen, but we know it probably won’t.
- 7. Let’s look athope and wish in the simple present, past and future!
- 8. Hope and wishin the simple present: I hope (that) she arrives soon. Hope + present tense I wish (that) you could help me, but I know you can’t. wish + could I hope (that) I pass my exam! Hope + present tense She wishes (that) you would be more considerate of others. (you likely will not change) wish + would
- 9. Hope and wishin the simple past: I hope (that) she passed her big exam! Hope+ past I wish (that) it had stopped snowing, (but it didn't.) Wish+ had + past participle She hopes (that) you arrived on time. Hope+ past I wish (that) you had passed the exam! Wish+ had + past participle
- 10. Hope and wishin the future: I hope she passes her big exam! Hope + present tense I wish you would / could come with me! wish / could + base verb She hopes you will be on time. Hope+ will+ base verb I wish I were going with you, (but I just can’t!) I wish I were going with you, (but I know it’s impossible.) Wish + were going to + base verb
- 11. Just a couple morethings …
- 12. We can use“hope to” to talk about future events. I hope to see you soon! They hope to finish tomorrow. John hopes to buy a new car.
- 13. We can use“wish/ were” to talk about hypothetical (unreal) events I wish I were taller! Don’t you wish you were rich? I wish you were here!
- 14. Final note We oftenuse “wish” to express regret (sadness) about something we wish were true, but isn’t.
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- 16. 1.I ________ toarrive before midnight!
- 17. 1.I hope toarrive before midnight!
- 18. 2. I ________I could speak Persian.
- 19. 2. I wishI could speak Persian.
- 20. 3. Mark ________he had remembered to buy milk.
- 21. 3. Mark wisheshe had remembered to buy milk.
- 22. 4. John andhis best friend _______ that they graduate next summer.
- 23. 4. John andhis best friend hope that they graduate next summer.
- 24. 5. I ________I were able to buy you that new car you want.
- 25. 5. I wishI were able to buy you that new car you want.
- 26. 6. I _______my favourite team wins the championship!
- 27. 6. I hopemy favourite team wins the championship!
- 28. 7. I ______I could win the lottery, just once!
- 29. 7. I wishI could win the lottery, just once!
- 30. 8. I _______to graduate next summer.
- 31. 8. I hopeto finish my program very soon.
- 32. 9. I ______it would stop snowing.
- 33. 9. I wishit would stop snowing.
- 34. 10. I _______I were a famous rock star!
- 35. 10. I wishI were a famous rock star!
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