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Hirashin Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Hope it helps vs Hope this helps.

Dear native English speakers,

Someone says that "Hope it helps" has a slightly different meaning from "Hope this helps". Is that true?

If so, would you explain how they differ?

Thanks in advance.

Hirashin from Kyoto, Japan
  

Top answer

As usual, "this" refers to something close (physically or figuratively) to the speaker, and has more demonstrative force. For example, if you were handing someone something you might say "Hope this helps".

— GPY

  • As usual, "this" refers to something close (physically or figuratively) to the speaker, and has more demonstrative force.
  • For example, if you were handing someone something you might say "Hope this helps".
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As usual, "this" refers to something close (physically or figuratively) to the speaker, and has more demonstrative force. For example, if you were handing someone something you might say "Hope this helps".
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Thanks for the help, GPY.

If you add either of the phrases to your post peplying to my question, which would be appropriate?
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hirashinThanks for the help, GPY.If you add either of the phrases to your post peplying to my question, which would be appropriate?
"Hope this helps" is better.
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