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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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She had hoped/She was hoping

- How did it go?

- Fine, though I think she had hoped/was hoping that you would have been there too.


I can't figure out what would be natural here? Could anyone please help me?

  

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anonymous I can't figure out what would be natural here? They are about the same, equally awkward with "would have been". "

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  • anonymous I can't figure out what would be natural here?
  • They are about the same, equally awkward with "would have been".
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anonymousI can't figure out what would be natural here?

They are about the same, equally awkward with "would have been". My style makes a distinction, either

"Fine, though I think she had hoped you would be there, too."

OR

"Fine, though I think was hoping that you were going to be there, too."

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