English Grammar Notes for SSC CHSL & Other Competitive Exams

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Auxiliary Verbs Part-3 (Hope/Wish)- English Grammar Rules & Exercise

Auxiliary Verbs- Hope/Wish

These two verbs are similar in meaning, but are different in their grammatical usage. The verb hope indicates that something possibly happened or will possibly happen. The verb wish indicates that something definitely did not happen or definitely will not happen. Also, the verb hope can be followed by any verb tense, while the verb wish must NEVER be followed by a present tense verb or auxiliary verb. Study the following sentences.

I hope that I will arrive on time.

(I don’t know if I will arrive on time.)

I wish that I could arrive on time.

(I am not going to arrive on time.)