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Lcchang Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Hope

(1)

A: Did you pass the test?
B: I hope so.

My question: Did speaker B pass the test? If he didn't, how about saying "I wish I did" ? What would be the difference?

(2)
A: Did you fail the test?
B: I hope not.

My question: How about "I wish I didn't" ? Do they sound the same?
  

Top answer

Lcchang Did speaker B pass the test? We don't know. Lcchang how about saying "I wish I did" ?

  • Lcchang Did speaker B pass the test?
  • We don't know.
  • Lcchang how about saying "I wish I did" ?
  • This sin't the standard phrase for this situation.
  • You could use it here: I don't know him personally.
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LcchangDid speaker B pass the test?
We don't know.
Lcchang how about saying "I wish I did" ?
This sin't the standard phrase for this situation. You could use it here:

I don't know him personally. I wish I did!
LcchangHow about "I wish I didn't" ? Do they sound the same?

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