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Grammar Wish vs. Hope Ma  vs  Hope

Grammar Wish vs. Hope Ma  vs  Hope. Wish  is most commonly used in imagined situations: I wish that I had a dog. (I don't really have a dog, but if I did, I would be happy.) I wish (that) you were here . (Unfortunately, you're not, and I miss you.)

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Grammar Wish vs. Hope Ma  vs  Hope

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  1. Grammar Wish vs. Hope Ma vs Hope

  2. Wish is most commonly used in imagined situations: • I wish that I had a dog. (I don't really have a dog, but if I did, I would be happy.) • I wish (that) you were here. (Unfortunately, you're not, and I miss you.) • Sometimes wish is used in greeting and expressions of goodwill: • We wish you a "Merry Christmas." • They wished him "Happy Birthday." • Wish me luck.

  3. Hope can be used to specify a desired outcome. For future hopes, the possibilities remain open, but for past hopes, the outcome has usually been determined already. • [L'espoir peut être utilisé pour spécifier un résultat souhaité. Pour espoirs pour l'avenir,les possibilités restent ouvertes, mais pour les espoirs passés, le résultat a souvent étédéjà déterminé.] • I hope you can come to the party on Saturday. [future possibility] • I was hoping that you would come to the party. [but you didn’t make it]

  4. Wish and hope are also used in certain types of requests and pleasantries. In such situations, wish carries a more definite and formal tone. • [Souhaitons et espérons sont également utilisés dans certains types de demandes et des plaisanteries. Dans de telles situations, le souhait porte sur un ton plus précis et formel.] • I wish to see the doctor. [right now] • I hope to see you again. [anytime in the future]

  5. Exercise: I ______ I had more money. They _____ they had bought that house. She ______ me on my birthday. I _______ someone can help me out there. I _______ you’ll succeed. Lets _____ that we will soon be reading that book.

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