There is a boxing match between Aswin and Rakesh tomorrow. If Aswin wins, he will be the Indian boxing champion for the third time.
There is a boxing match between Aswin and Rakesh tomorrow. If Aswin won, he would be the Indian boxing champion for the third time.
I believe I could use either sentence with the context. In the first sentence, I am pretty hopeful that Aswin is going to win and in second sentence I am not hopeful that Aswin is going to win. Am I understanding correctly?
anonymous In the first sentence, I am pretty hopeful that Aswin is going to win and in second sentence I am not hopeful that Aswin is going to win. Am I understanding correctly? Yes, but I suggest 'confident', not 'hopeful'.
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anonymous In the first sentence, I am pretty hopeful that Aswin is going to win and in second sentence I am not hopeful that Aswin is going to win. Am I understanding correctly?
Yes, but I suggest 'confident', not 'hopeful'.