Grammar
What is the difference between "wish" and "hope"?
Hope = possible or real
Wish = not real / imaginary
Is this sentence correct?
"I hope I see you tomorrow."
Yes! It's a real future possibility.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
"I hope I had a dog."
It should be: "I wish I had a dog."
(“Hope” is for real things; this is imaginary.)
Is this sentence about a real or imaginary situation?
"I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow."
Real — This could actually happen.
Make a sentence using “wish” about something you want right now.
“I wish I had ice cream.” / “I wish I were at home.”
Which word do we use for real things we want to happen in the future: wish or hope?
Hope
Is this sentence correct?
"I wish I will go to the party."
No. Correct version: "I wish I could go to the party."
What’s wrong with this sentence?
"I wish I will pass the test."
It should be: "I hope I will pass the test."
(“Wish” isn’t used with “will” for the future.)
Is this real or imaginary?
"I wish I could fly."
Imaginary — Flying is not possible for people.
Translate this to English:
“Ojalá no llueva mañana.”
“I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.”
Which word do we use when something is not real or not true now: wish or hope?
Wish
What is the problem with this sentence?
"I wish I have more time."
Wrong tense. It should be: "I wish I had more time."
Correct this:
"I wish I have a new phone."
It should be: "I wish I had a new phone."
(Use past simple with “wish” for present regrets.)
Real or imaginary?
"I wish I had gone to the party."
Imaginary / Past regret — You didn’t go, and it’s too late now.
Make a sentence using “wish” + “would.”
“I wish it would stop raining.”
What tense do we use after “wish” to express a past regret?
Past perfect
Make a sentence with “hope” about the weekend.
"I hope I go to the movies."
"I hope I have fun on Saturday."
Correct this sentence:
"I hope I had studied more."
It should be: "I wish I had studied more."
(We use “wish + past perfect” for past regrets.)
Real or imaginary?
"I hope I get a good grade."
Real — This is possible in the future.
Make one “hope” sentence and one “wish” sentence about your weekend.
Hope: “I hope I go to the movies.”
Wish: “I wish I had more time to rest.”
What are 3 ways we can use “wish”?
Wish + past simple → now (I wish I had a car.)
Wish + past perfect → past regret (I wish I had slept more.)
Wish + would → frustration (I wish he would be quiet.)
Make a sentence with “wish” about something you can’t do.
"I wish I could fly."
"I wish I could play the guitar."
Fix this:
"She wishes she will win the race."
It should be: "She hopes she will win the race."
(Use “hope” with “will” for future situations.)
Real or imaginary?
"I wish I weren’t so tired all the time."
Imaginary (present) — The speaker is tired and wants that to change.
Write one correct sentence with “wish” and one with “hope.” Use good grammar and complete ideas.
Wish: “I wish I had studied for the quiz.”
Hope: “I hope we don’t have homework today.”