Skip to main content

Common errors in English: Usage of Hope and Wish

 Hope and Wish


Incorrect : I wish you will pass your exam. 


Correct : I hope you will pass your exam.


Incorrect: I hope I were a bird. 


Correct : I wish I were a bird.


Incorrect : I hope you every success.


Correct : I wish you every success. 


Note: You can hope for things that are possible, but you wish for things that you think are impossible or unlikely. In the last sentence above, wish is used as a ditransitive verb. Hope cannot be used in this way.



Most Popular Course:Data Science of Harvard, MIT, IBM.... 


John Academy: 97% Off on Popular Online Courses




Popular posts from this blog

MEANING OF "Bridge the divide."

Amazon today's offer: Deal of the day "Bridge the divide." (Also: Bridge the gap) This  means, to bring two sides closer together, overcoming  their differences (the "divide" that separates them).  This divide may be political, social, or any other  major difference between groups of persons.  Limited Time Offer:  50% Off on Robot  Vacuum Cleaner Most Popular Course:Data Science of Harvard, MIT, IBM....  John Academy: 97% Off on Popular Online Courses Amazon Best Seller in Appliances Amazon Best Seller in Home and Kitchen Amazon Best Seller in Office Products Amazon Best Seller in Baby Products