Common Mistakes : Hope

Verb – Hope

BAD: I hope that one day things would change

GOOD: I hope that one day things will change

BAD: I hope that you would think seriously about this matter

GOOD: I hope that you will think seriously about this matter

You hope that someone will do something or that something will happen (NOT would ): ‘I hope that you won’t be offended if I don’t come

BAD: I hope you to have a good time at the party

GOOD: I hope you have a good time at the party

When there is a change of subject after hope , use hope + that clause (NOT hope + to-v ): She hopes (that) you’ll come again.’ ‘We hope (that) your parents enjoyed their stay

When there is no change of subject, use hope + to-v (or hope + that clause): ‘She hopes to come again.’ (= she hopes that she will come again) ‘They hope to visit the Istana.’ they hope (that) they will visit the Istana

BAD: I deeply hope that there will never be another war

GOOD: I sincerely hope that there will never be another war

sincerely hope (NOT deeply ): I sincerely hope that you will understand why we cannot come after all

BAD: Are you still unhappy? I don’t hope so

GOOD: Are you still unhappy? I hope not

When you wish that something previously mentioned is not true, use I hope not : Do you have to have another medical examination?  I hope not