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Shouldknowbetter Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Hope you are better soon...
Hello, could someone explain this one to me please?
When reading a letter it is quite common to see: Hope you are better soon.
Why do we write this instead of: hope you will be better soon?
What tense is being used here? I'm guessing that its a present tense used to show something that will happen (hopefully) in the future. Another example of this would be: the train leaves at 9pm.
Is there a special name for this function?
kind regards as always
When reading a letter it is quite common to see: Hope you are better soon.
Why do we write this instead of: hope you will be better soon?
What tense is being used here? I'm guessing that its a present tense used to show something that will happen (hopefully) in the future. Another example of this would be: the train leaves at 9pm.
Is there a special name for this function?
kind regards as always
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The present tense form can be used for future events. I am leaving for New York tomorrow. We are meeting next week, aren't we?
- The present tense form can be used for future events.
- I am leaving for New York tomorrow.
- We are meeting next week, aren't we?
- When sending well wishes to a sick person, I more often use future than the present: I hope you will be better soon.
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The present tense form can be used for future events.
I am leaving for New York tomorrow.
We are meeting next week, aren't we?
When sending well wishes to a sick person, I more often use future than the present: I hope you will be better soon.
I am leaving for New York tomorrow.
We are meeting next week, aren't we?
When sending well wishes to a sick person, I more often use future than the present: I hope you will be better soon.
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