[Grammar] Hope+present

[Will17]

Hello !

When can we use the present simple tense after "to hope"?

I hope you'll like it! or I hope you like it!

Thank you.
W

 

[emsr2d2]

Hello !

When can we use the present simple tense after "to hope"?

I hope you'll like it! or I hope you like it!

Thank you.
W

It depends on the context. For example, if you hand a present to a friend, but she isn't going to open it immediately, you would say "I hope you'll like it [when you open it]". However, if she opens it immediately while you are there, you would say "I hope you like it".

You can often use the present tense with "I hope".

I hope I have some cheese in the fridge.
I hope my car is OK.