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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Does or will?

Which is correct and why?
"Do you think he will pass his exams?" "I hope he does."
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"Do you think he will pass his exams?" I hope he will."
  

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After 'hope' it just happens that we can use either the present simple or will+ bare infinitive for that which is hoped for. So, both 'I hope he does' and 'I hope he will' are possible.

— Fivejedjon

  • After 'hope' it just happens that we can use either the present simple or will+ bare infinitive for that which is hoped for.
  • So, both 'I hope he does' and 'I hope he will' are possible.
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After 'hope' it just happens that we can use either the present simple or will+ bare infinitive for that which is hoped for.

So, both 'I hope he does' and 'I hope he will' are possible.

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Another option is I hope so.
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