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leslie
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 Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: re-asking the question of hope/wish |
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Hi,
I asked the following question in July but without any reply. I'd like to try again. Many thanks in advance.
What are the minute differences among these sentences?
1. I hope to hear from you soon.
2. I hope to be hearing from you soon.
3. I wish to hear from you soon.
Besides, when will we use 'to be Ving' pattern? Could you elaborate on it? Thanks!
Leslie
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Anuradha Chepur
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Wish is a desire, and hope is a feeling that a wish/desire will be fulfilled.
#2 sounds unsusal, though not ungrammatical.
You can make up examples in "to be Ving" pattern, but they could always have simpler options, as in the example you gave. |
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