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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Would/Will with Wish(ed)/hope(d)
Hello, English is my second language. I known since I was little girl but sometime past tense and present tense would have me confused. I was recently writing a short story and two continuous sentences made me pause which is:
John hoped Billy had.
Just as now he wished Billy would.
I'm not sure if this is correct because I read about difference of wish and hope and one that shouldn't mix with would or will but I don't know which is. I should point that the p.o.v of the story is entirely past tense. Please, help me out explain the would/will better so I can understand? It's rather confusing.
John hoped Billy had.
Just as now he wished Billy would.
I'm not sure if this is correct because I read about difference of wish and hope and one that shouldn't mix with would or will but I don't know which is. I should point that the p.o.v of the story is entirely past tense. Please, help me out explain the would/will better so I can understand? It's rather confusing.
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Anonymous John hoped Billy had. Just as now he wished Billy would. These can be done with either 'hope' or 'wish'.
- Anonymous John hoped Billy had.
- Just as now he wished Billy would.
- These can be done with either 'hope' or 'wish'.
- John [wished / hoped] (that) Billy had (done something).
- In the case of wished , Billy hasn't done it and John regrets this.
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AnonymousJohn hoped Billy had. Just as now he wished Billy would.These can be done with either 'hope' or 'wish'.
John [wished / hoped] (that) Billy had (done something).
In the case of wished, Billy hasn't done it and John regrets this.
In the case of hoped, John doesn't know if Billy did it or not.
John [wish
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Both of these are past tense.
John hoped Billy had taken his coat with him, because the temperature had dropped to below freezing.
Just as now he wished Billy would always remember to look at the weather report.
In the present tense, these are common:
I hope Billy will help his mom.
I wish Billy would help his mom.
Here is a good explanation of the differen
John hoped Billy had taken his coat with him, because the temperature had dropped to below freezing.
Just as now he wished Billy would always remember to look at the weather report.
In the present tense, these are common:
I hope Billy will help his mom.
I wish Billy would help his mom.
Here is a good explanation of the differen
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