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Vsuresh Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
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Hi
Please tell me if this sentence is OK.
Context: I say this to a person who is to host an important event.
I wish the event turns out to be a memorable one.
Please tell me if this sentence is OK.
Context: I say this to a person who is to host an important event.
I wish the event turns out to be a memorable one.
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I wish the event turns out to be a memorable one. No. I hope the event turns out to be a memorable one.
- I wish the event turns out to be a memorable one.
- No.
- I hope the event turns out to be a memorable one.
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vsuresh Hi Please tell me if this sentence is OK.Context: I say this to a person who is to host an important event.I wish the event turns out to be a memorable one.No. I hope the event turns out to be a memorable one.
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tamguatlayNo. I hope the event turns out to be a memorable one.Thank you,tamguatlay.
I did oscillate between wish and hope. Now I got it.
And so, is it always 'hope' when we wish someone success or good luck?
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It depends on usage. We wish you good health, wealth and happiness. Notice the nouns after 'wish'. You cannot wish that I have good health, weath and happiness.
If I do not have good health, wealth and happiness, I could say, "I wish I had good health, wealth and happiness."
You could say to me, " I wish we were neighbours." But we are not your neighbours.
If I do not have good health, wealth and happiness, I could say, "I wish I had good health, wealth and happiness."
You could say to me, " I wish we were neighbours." But we are not your neighbours.
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