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Twistedthistle Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

one might have hoped/hope

Hi everyone,
Which of the two following options do you prefer,

the reports are not as glowing as one might have hoped

OR

the reports are not as glowing as one might hope

to my ears, they sort of both seem OK...

Any clarity on this matter would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance
TT
  

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Both are OK, but I mostly hear, and prefer, #1. Perhaps the underlying idea is that hope died at the point in the past when you found out about the reports. Clive

— Clive

  • Both are OK, but I mostly hear, and prefer, #1.
  • Perhaps the underlying idea is that hope died at the point in the past when you found out about the reports.
  • Clive
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Both are OK, but I mostly hear, and prefer, #1.

Perhaps the underlying idea is that hope died
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haha,thanks Clive. I was also leaning more toward the first one.
All best
TT
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