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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

wish <-> would / will

We wish your new house would be comfortable!

We wish that your new house would be comfortable!

We wish your new house will be comfortable!

We wish that your new house will be comfortable!

Or... is better using hope?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hi, Yes, say 'hope' to show it is a real possibility. We hope (that) your new house will be comfortable! Actually, the word 'comfortable' is not a good choice here.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes, say 'hope' to show it is a real possibility.
  • We hope (that) your new house will be comfortable!
  • Actually, the word 'comfortable' is not a good choice here.
  • We speak of 'comfortable furniture' more than of a 'comfortable house'.
  • More common would be something like We hope (that) you will be happy in your new house/home.
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Hi,

Yes, say 'hope' to show it is a real possibility. We hope (that) your new house will be comfortable!

Actually, the word 'comfortable' is not a good choice here. We speak of 'comfortable furniture' more than of a 'comfortable house'.

More common would be something like We hope (that) you will be happy in your
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