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Hepster Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Clauses after 'Hope'

We use 'hope' to express a desire that is expected to be fulfilled now or in the future, right?

I wonder, though, if there is any difference between simple present and simple future.

A: Do you think that Jane will have a boy?

B: I hope that she has a boy

or

C: I hope that she will have a boy.

To me, B sounds much better but is there any difference?

I'm really confused. Sometimes I use simple future like "I hope I'll win a lottery" but sometimes I use simple present like, "I hope this helps".

Is there any difference?

Please help.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

No difference, Hepster. We can use 'will' or 'going to' or simple present after hope, and they all have future meaning.

— Mister Micawber

  • No difference, Hepster.
  • We can use 'will' or 'going to' or simple present after hope, and they all have future meaning.
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No difference, Hepster. We can use 'will' or 'going to' or simple present after hope, and they all have future meaning.
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That's what I thought. Thanks for the reply. Emotion: smile
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Hepster,
A: Do you think that Jane will have a boy?

B: I hope that she has a boy

or

C: I hope that she will have a boy.


With the setup from A, I think B or C are perfectly acceptable.

But what happens if you last saw Jane three months ago and knew that she was due about now.

B) Do you mean you hope that she
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