1. Indian Food © 2011 wheresjenny.com Grammar Wish vs. Hope Ma vs Hope

2. Indian Food © 2011 wheresjenny.com Wish is most commonly used in imagined situations. We use the verb wish about impossible things or things that are not likely to happen : I wish that I had a dog. (I don't really have a dog, but if I did, I would be happy.) I wish (that) you were here. (Unfortunately, you're not, and I miss you.) Sometimes wish is used in greeting and expressions of goodwill: We wish you a "Merry Christmas." They wished him "Happy Birthday." Wish me luck.

3. Indian Food © 2011 wheresjenny.com We use the verb hope when something is very possible. To say what you hope about the past, you use the simple past: I hope she found the restaurant. I hope he passed his class last semester. To say what you hope about the present, you use the present: I hope he's all right. I hope he's having a good time in Florida. To say what you hope about the future, you use the present (or the future, although it is less common): I hope he has a good time in Florida next month. (I hope he'll have a good time in Florida next month.) I hope she comes to see us when she passes through New York. (I hope she'll come to see us when she passes through New York.)

4. Indian Food © 2011 wheresjenny.com Exercise: 1.I ______ I had more money. 2.They _____ they had bought that house. 3.She ______ me on my birthday. 4.I _______ someone can help me out there. 5.I _______ you’ll succeed. 6.Lets _____ that we will soon be reading that book.