Hope and wish
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Function:
  • We use hope to refer to things that are possible in the present and future.
  • We use wish and if only to refer to things that are impossible in the present.
  • We use wish + would/wouldn´t to express dissatisfaction with a situation in the present.

Form:

Past:
  • Hope + simple past

Present:
  • Hope + simple present
  • Hope + present progressive
  • Wish + simple past
  • If only + simple past
  • Wish + would

Future:
  • Hope + will

Examples:

Past:
  • I hope you had a nice time at the party last night.

Present:
  • I hope I pass the exam.
  • I hope you´re having a great time.
  • I wish I had a better idea.
  • If only you were here.
  • I wish he would stop that noise.

Future:
  • I hope I´ll have enough money to buy a new car.

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Watch out!

I wish I had some money (Right).
I wish I would have some money (Wrong).
I hope he arrives soon (Right).
I hope he would arrive soon (Wrong).
If only I have more time (Wrong).
If only I had more time (Right).

Practice.

Rewrite these sentences using the words in parentheses. Include would or wouldn´t where necessary.
  • Carol would like to be more self-confident. (Wish)   

She wishes she were more self-confident. 
  • I would like to live in Canada. (If only)

If only I lived in Canada.
  • Sam wants his friend to visit him. (Hope)

He hopes his friend visits him.
  • Liam would like to have enough money to go on vacation. (Wish)

He wishes he had enough money to go on vacation.
  • Jill left Mark a message yesterday, but she doesn´t know if he got it. (Hope)

She hopes Mark got the message yesterday.
  • Lauren is sad that she can´t go to India this summer. (Wish)

She wishes she could go to India this summer.
  • Ryan always calls me late at night. I don´t like it. (Wish)

I wish Ryan didn´t call me late at night.
  • Paul doesn´t think his boss gives him enough information. (Wish)


He wishes his boss have him enough information. 

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