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English Vocabulary – WISH & HOPE
In this English lesson, I cover the words WISH and HOPE — what they mean exactly, and how and when to use them properly. Don’t forget to take the free quiz to test your understanding of the lesson.
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Sobia
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soda
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Hoppel
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Jack
Thank you very much, ValenESL
engVid is also very good for me;-)
zianab
thank u Valen
hello
Hi, I woul like to know if your sentence is correct or not, you wrote I WISH I WAS RICH…….., but I know that one rule says that when you’re using wish to talk about things that you want to be true now, but that are not true you must use simple past after wish, but you have to use were instead of was after wish; so, your example should be I WISH I WERE RICH. I would like to know if I’m right or not. Thank you!!!
Hi,
You are right. You do use the simple past. “I wish I WERE rich” is correct. Thanks, hello!
ValenESL
What you mention is the “subjunctive tense.” To express something imaginary, unreal, hypothetical…
A) I wish I were rich. I wish he were in Thailand. I wish she were my girlfriend.
The above is the formal, prescribed grammar… (they all express unreal or imaginary situations).
BUT, one can also say and hear:
B) I wish I was rich. I wish he was in Thailand. I wish she was my girlfriend.
Example (A) is prescribed, formal grammar (best for tests).
Example (B) is also used, even by native speakers. It is “wrong” only in the formal sense. It is “right” because native speakers say it all the time.
(A) I wish I were a better person.
versus
(B) I wish I was a better person.
Which is correct? For a test, (A) is correct. For everyday usage, either (A) or (B) is correct, BUT you will probably hear (B) more often.
This is simply because the subjunctive tense is not used by native speakers in some situations; maybe the subjunctive sounds strange [it does!], maybe it is going out of style [perhaps some day it will]…
Spelly
carlos parada
For people like us (latins) this explanation is excelent. Thank you so much
thank you for your explanation.. i got you.. easily,,
actually, korean english teacher explained to me that
after Wish, i must put the past plural verb all the time like i were, he were, she were…
thanks..
tchau..
sugoyi
Happy Learn
Spelly:
Thank you so much for taking the time to compose this explanation: excellent, thorough, and clear.
Happy Learn
May 22, 2010
gerardo
Thank you very much, ValenESL the class was great
Faisal
Thank you dear,
Luisk
Thank you so much, I understood everything and now i hope to continue learning english with your help.
Hector
Gracias por su valioso tiempo y esfuerzo, pero sobre todo por su agradable sonrisa.
Muack!
De nada.
ValenESL
Dorian García
Valen Do you speak spanish? , That`s great!!
anwesha
thnx valen
wisal
you are very smart andeasy .soIthink every one will understand from you quickly.thank alot
bisma
Hi valen i am from pakistan u r superb.ur way to teach lecture is mindbloing.
hi my friend … I am from Brazil >
MARCOS
bisma
valen when will ur next lecture come on web?
Hi teacher ,how r u ,i hope u will fine and i like u r teaching .and i get alot of advantage thanx so much for making goog idea .best of luck
Ahmad wali
fo0fo0
thank you now i exelant for wish and hope :)
girl full of hope
i wish every one understand this lesson
lemie
.. as what i have learned.. if you wish for sumthing which is impossible, you must use the simple past tense were. I WISH I WERE RICH.. IS THAT GRAMMATICALLY ACCEPTABLE..
Yes, lemie. It is the simple past. “I wish I were” is correct :)
ValenESL
Adam74
Hi Valen!
Is it true : ” I wish I were rich…” ? not ” I wish I was rich…”
lobna
thank u so much
aleman
you are take my heart . please return it
you’ve taken my heart , please return it
aleman
Trọng Hiếu
It’s pretty good for me. Now I understand the difference.
epaulino
Great, it was so easy to understand the difference.
thanks :0)
fullmoon
thanks much.
Ahmed Jumaa
Awesome… I’ve never seen like these arrangement for lesson !
shah khalid
your teaching is excellent.
shah khalid
Hi
Dear Valen hope u will be fine and enjoying your Toronto. I am Shah Khalid doing Ms from Peshawar University in Computer Science..I am too much impressed form your teaching..if you don’t mind then kindly give me your personal e mail ID..
thanks alot……….
samin123
Hi Valen,
Thank you for your useful videos. Do you offer any private lesson on Skype or not?
Tanx alot,
SaM.
reha istanbul
İf I were you ı asked us more difficult questions
quanld
It’s prety good,so i think that you should have more video.ok,thanks
nasra
hi Vaalen Im vere will I wish to get text thank you forda helpe I wish one day to see you LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
omer
thank you so much
it was very good for me
I hope you have a good life .
alexandrManuel02
Hi Valen, Thanks for taught us English… I have to make a confession… Umm… :) … U are the most beautiful girl that I ever seen in my whole… I like Your smile and ur baby face… Oh My god… Umm one on my dreams Its Meet You… I Hope… I wish… To meet you personally…
Take care…
And Thanks For your time… jejejej
belasri el mehdi
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Beibit
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and of course perfect teachers, especially my lovely teacher Valen.
Valen I really appreciate your help for all of us! I wish you all the best in your cognitive job!
Thank you very much!
Your admirer from Kazakhstan!
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santosh kumar
Hi Valen
thanks for given kind information about learn good english speaking.
thanks a lot.
MISHARY
I like it
Natalia
thank you!
HI how about you ?I m from Brazil and you ?
MARCOS
MARCOS
I liked a lot this lesson … very interesting
prakashgc
Thank you so much for your lesson. Onething I would like to ask you that I got confuse from your wish and hope subject. Please clearify it.
kovida
Dear teacher,
I would like to thank you at first because you are a great teacher and very petient. I do hope I will understand what you are teaching your lessons more.
your student
Nash
Hi Valen, I would like to learn all the tenses, articles, prepostions and adverbs . Thank you
DanPhuong
Hi Valen, I would like to learn the usage of these words: wish, hope, like and desire. Thank you.
kovida
Dear teacher,
Now i understand most of your lessons that you explained crearly. i have one question to you. Can we say the Moon is only in the world?. But somes say there are more than one in another world. Is it true?. I am waiting for your answers. Finally, I hope you are in good health.
Yours……..
bilove1234
thanks verry much. i understand.
faheeem
hi Valen this is faheem kargil from Canada you have great voice, cute face and best teaching roll i never miss your lesson
a
ii do not have any comment but i love you so much please valen answer me
ayanle
hi valen you are good teacher l like the way to explain the lessons
ANGELICA
HELLO I WANT TO KNOW WHEN DO YOU USE WISH AND HOPE TOGETHER…. I WISH I HOPE…
Ahmad wali
hello ,respected teachar ValenESL .i hope u will fine and i like u r teaching style and i get more advantage . best of luck
Hoppel
Hi Valen
Great teaching!
Hoppel
younes from morocco
i inderstand all with you valen i wish hear your pronociation all day thank a lot
smahalingam
I would like to thank to you. i just became a fan of Valen
krishna
I am a great fan of you
krishna prasad
beautiful teaching
Aiouia
thank u Valen
i really feel amused while learning English & listening to your pronunciation
sua
HI,
I FOUND UR SITE VERY MUCH UZEFUL.I HAVE BEEN LEARNING ENGLISH ALMOST FROM MY CHILDHOOD. EVEN THAN I HAVE NOT GOTTEN COMMAND OVER IT AZ IT IZ NOT OUR LANGUAGE. I M MOSTLY CONFUZE IN MY SPOKEN ENGLISH AND GRAMMER. PLZ TELL ME NEW IDEAS AND TIPS FOR IT. THANK YOU.
Asela
I don’t know how to thank you for your lesson it’s great .
I think you are the best teacher in the world .
I wish to you the best of luck .
Rajapk
Dear Teacher,
I wish you all the best in your whole life.
Regards/Rajapk
himaliprince
your handwriting, your attitude , presentation and all things so super
i wish you happy newyear 2010.
c u moin
dechen
it was fun being taught on two similar words. i gave the short quiz and i didnt make mistake. thanx..
Daniyal
hi valen how are u? i like to wish u thank you , you are so intelligent and so knowledgeable in English, plz help me to improve my English i will be so gratitude you in this regard plz , reply me via e-mail my e-mail address is sdanishali_@live.com, i am awaiting for your earliest response
daniyal
hi how are u?
luis rico
i wish you to say thanks. but i will say thank you very much
raouf
thank you for your lessons indeed….
akhtar
hi very good valen. you look very smart and handsome
sleman rababah
thank you i really admired your way in teaching
you are my best teacher and i watched all your clips
best wishes
SHAHID
you teach great
Jahangir
Thank you for your great teaching.. I like your hand writing, Nice hand writing … Thanks for your efforts.
Adam74
Hi, I woul like if u can show me: hwo to use To lie ,to lay & to lie =not telling the truth?
R.Kumar
DEAR TEACHER,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GREAT TEACHING. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN YOUR LIFE.
ashabi
hi valen.thanks kindly for ur the best presentations ,
phunganhdung
thank you so much I wish you all the best in your life
SHAJIR jagayil
HI VALEN
YOUR EXAMPLE VERY NICE AND VERY SIMPLE
THANKS YOU……
alwaysmasoud
Thank you very much Valen :)
I never knew that wish cannot be used in future tens… thanks.
And this website is changing everything in my mind.
masoud
roro_ibrahim
thank u valen soooooooooooooooo much u are a perfect teacher i have ever seen. well done
man
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man
hey dear valen my nice intellegent and beautiful teacher please give me your email address
ibrahim
HI VALEN,
SO WE CAN SAY THAT WE CAN USE ” WISH ” IN THE PAST AND IN THE PRESENT ,BUT WE JUST USE ” HOPE ” IN FUTURE
zzx
Hey,Valen, I hope you can be my English savvy.
Sanjay
Really .. your explanations are good, as like you… Keep it up
Neelam777
Thank you so much.
mohamed omer
it’s amazing, really helpful for me and hope you reach your goals
Valldecy
I wish I had a teacher like you. Thank you so much, valen. I wish you all the best!
dinhthao_188_bn
thanks you so much .
Marat Kazakhstan
Thank u very much for this web site
JSC
I’ve learned English for more than 10 years, and I wish I had studied harder. I wish my English ability was as good as an native English speaker is. I wish I could make many friends here and I hope my English will become better someday :) Correct me if incorrect,thanks
jungleboy
i really like !
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frew1
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Ibrahim khan
Good wishes for you, Miss Valen,
I am so happy, that I found your nice website and specially you as great Teacher for me,
asad
hi valen how are u? i like to wish u thank you , you are so intelligent and so knowledgeable in English, plz help me to improve my English i will be so gratitude you in this regard plz
meghaluhar
wow valen your class was great it helped me alots thanks a lot
lesi
YOU EXPLAIN EVERYTHING SO WELL.THANK U.U ARE THE BEST TEACHER.I WISH I WERE A TEACHER LIKE U ARE…
Tanul
Hi Vallen,
Now I understand what is the difference between Wish & Hope.You are a very good teacher.Your voice is so clear & the examples are also understandable.
Thanks
Tanul