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"hope to" vs "hope+will"



 
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"hope to" vs "hope+will" #1 (permalink) Fri Oct 24, 2008 20:40 pm   "hope to" vs "hope+will"
 

Why is it better to say: I hope to see you next year. and not: I hope I'll see you this year. Can anyone help? thanks
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hope to/hope+will #2 (permalink) Sat Oct 25, 2008 0:33 am   hope to/hope+will
 

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Both are fine. The first is perhaps a little more formal.
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hope to/hope+will #3 (permalink) Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:06 am   hope to/hope+will
 

thanks!
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