hope vs wish
Hope describes a desire for a possible or likely future, while wish describes a desire for an impossible situation or something contrary to current reality.
Desiring something that could actually happen.
I hope the weather stays clear for our outdoor wedding this Saturday.
Wanting a reality that doesn't exist.
I wish I could speak five languages fluently without any effort.
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I wish that you have a great time at the party tonight.
I hope that you have a great time at the party tonight.
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I hope I were taller so I could reach the top shelf.
I wish I were taller so I could reach the top shelf.
Remember Hope is for possibilities; wish is for fantasies.
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
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The doctors the new treatment will lead to a full recovery.
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He he had taken that job offer in London last year.
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