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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

What’s the difference in meaning?

I hope he will perform well.

I would hope he will perform well.

  

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First, what do you think the difference is, please?

  • First, what do you think the difference is, please?
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First, what do you think the difference is, please?

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To me, the 'I would hope' version suggests that 'the speaker is a bit doubtful about whether the person will perform well.

Clive

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