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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Hoped

Hi,

I have a doubt while using 'hope.'

They hoped that the criminal surrendered to the police. (1)
They hoped that the criminal would surrender to the police (2)

Do they both mean the same?
  

Top answer

#1 is a hope for a past event. #2 is a hope for a future event.

— Mister Micawber

  • #1 is a hope for a past event.
  • #2 is a hope for a future event.
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#1 is a hope for a past event.
#2 is a hope for a future event.
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Thanks, Mr. Micawber.

If #2 is regarding the future, would it be better to write "... the criminal will surrender"?
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No, the verb more normally regresses with the main verb.
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