Hope Wish If only
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Hope We use hope to refer to things that are possible in the present and future
hope + simple past present simple
past simple
I hope you had fun at the movies last night The sentence refers to the PRESENT
present simple
past simple
I hope he found his keys
hope + will present simple
will
He hopes he will travel next year The sentence refers to the FUTURE
present simple
will
I hope she will get the job
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teacher Denise Moraes
Hope We use hope to refer to things that are possible in the present and future
hope + simple present present simple
present simple
I hope to get there early
The sentence refers to the PRESENT
present simple
present simple
I hope you pass the test
hope + present progressive present simple
present progressive
She hopes they are having a good time at the park The sentence refers to the PRESENT
present simple
present progressive
I hope he is sleeping now
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Wish We use wish to refer to things that are impossible in the present
wish + simple past present simple
past simple
I wish you were here
The sentence refers to the PRESENT
present simple
present simple
He wishes he had money
wish + would present simple
would
I wish it would rain
express dissatisfaction with a present situation
present simple
would
I wish he wouldn’t sing
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If only We use if only to refer to things that are impossible in the present
if only + simple past past simple
If only you lived in New York... The sentence refers to the PRESENT
past simple
If only we knew Math
ATTENTION After wish and if only we can say were/weren't instead of was/wasn't I wish I was home now I wish I were home now If only I was home now If only I were home now
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