What is the difference between "wish" and "hope"?

tung quoc · Mon Sep 11, 2006 19:04 pm *What is the difference between "wish" and "hope"?*

Dear teachers,

Please read:

a.I wish he has a nice day tomorrow.
b.I wish he have a nice day tomorrow.
c.I wish he had a nice day tomorrow.
d.I wish he has a nice day today.
e.I wish he have a nice day today.
f.I wish he had a nice day today.

I think only (a), (b), and (f) are correct. Is it right?

Quoc

Yankee · Mon Sep 11, 2006 19:24 pm *Wish + had*

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I don't like any of the sentences with wish.
Is wish the word you're actually trying to practice?
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tung quoc · Mon Sep 11, 2006 19:31 pm *Wish + had*

Yes, teacher.

The use of "wish" is incorrect here? So, can you suggest another word instead of "wish" in this case?

Quoc

Yankee · Mon Sep 11, 2006 20:29 pm *Wish + had*

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I'd suggest hope instead of wish and then the following sentences would be OK:

a.I hope he has a nice day tomorrow.

d.I hope he has a nice day today.

f.I hope he had a nice day today.

If you were trying to make some sentences with wish + an unreal situation:

- I wish he was/were rich. (but he isn't)
- I wish my husband earned more money. (but he doesn't)
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tung quoc · Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:16 am *Wish + had*

Dear teachers,
It is correct if I say:

1.I hope he have a nice day tomorrow.
2.I hope he have a nice day today.

Quoc

Yankee · Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:11 am *Wish + had*

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No, you can't.
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