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30 Jun 2022
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What is the difference between hope to do and wish to do ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between hope to do and wish to do ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
I know wish is used for subjunctive mood, but what about “to infinitive”?
Wish and hope are the same in this case?
Wish and hope are the same in this case?
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30 Jun 2022
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Both are the same, but you’ll see “hope to do” more often.
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Both are the same, but you’ll see “hope to do” more often.
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@Cringe_Factor
Thank you for answering my question!
So, for example, “I wish that I could get promoted any time soon.” and “I wish to get promoted any time soon.” are the same?
Thank you for answering my question!
So, for example, “I wish that I could get promoted any time soon.” and “I wish to get promoted any time soon.” are the same?
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@KashioShigAdeam Yes, you can use both. But it’s more natural to not use “any time” in this case.
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@Cringe_Factor
Just let me ask you one more question.
So, are “I wish that I could get promoted soon.” and “I hope to get promoted soon.” the same, too?
Just let me ask you one more question.
So, are “I wish that I could get promoted soon.” and “I hope to get promoted soon.” the same, too?
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