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Old 04-Aug-2006, 20:14
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Default Re: Wish or Hope?

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Originally Posted by bosun
I am not still confused about when to use wish or hope. As far as i know, wish indicates negative meaning while hope indicates positive meaning. Is that right? for example,
1. I wish I could pass the exam.( which means I don't think I will pass the exam)
2. I hope Iwill pass the exam.( I think it is highlly likely for me to pass the exam)
what about the following examples. does it make sense to you?
I wish you to find good products. vs. I hope you to find good products.
Also, If possible, please let me know the structure using hope and wish.
Thanks in advance.
1. Wish does not imply or indicate a negative meaning. Wish means desire.[ My desire is to pass the exam but I don`t know if I can]
Hope means expectation.
2. I wish you to find good products -- my desire is that you find...
I hope .... - I expect that/ My expectation is that you find...

Fazzu and Doris have already given some good examples.


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