How to Talk about Hope in English | Present, Past, and Future

The word hope in English seems so simple, right? Here’s the thing. The word 'hope' can do MUCH MORE than simply highlight what you anticipate or want in the future.

It also highlights expectations you had — expectations of past events. Or expectations you had of people.

It can reflect on past desires you had as well. And ponder the possibilities of the present.

The word hope in English unlocks your ability to do all of that.

But here's the twist: using 'hope' correctly involves more than just the word itself; it's about mastering the time tenses that give your sentences life and meaning.

Whether you’re here to brush up on your English grammar skills or you’re an advanced English speaker aiming for fluency, understanding how to use hope in English with precision across different tenses is a game-changer.

In today's video, we're diving deep into the heart of English verb tenses—past, present, and future—highlighting how 'hope' evolves with each.

From 'I hoped for a better outcome' to 'I hope you'll join us,' and even 'I will hope for the best,' we'll explore, through examples and easy-to-follow explanations, how you can express your past, present, and future hopes in English.

00:00 Using 'hope' seems so simple but...
00:45 The word hope can...
02:25 Talk about your present hopes
03:51 Talk about your future hopes
09:09 Talk about your past hopes
15:32 Practice Using Hope in English

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[danielsantos]

Situations you propose using hope

1. I hope your job interview goes well and you get the job you looking for.

2. I hope the decoration is to your liking too, but is there anything else you think would be appropriate to change?

3. I hope in the aeroport lounge has a good food and nice place to rest until I wait for the next flight

I hope you continue to share your grace, beauty and knowledge with us 😃

[ogaminiratnayake]

I hope that you will come up with more "hope" content stuff in the future lessons as well.. 😮
Hope that you would heed my request and do the needfull.. 😁
So, finally hope to see you soon with another lesson.. 👍
Blessings and grace to you dear teacher and have yourself a nice day too.. 🙏
Hugs.xoxoxo
Gams ❤️

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[manjusharma]

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[najmehmoradi]

1)I hope you get the job offer. I know you really want this job. 2). I hoped you'd be impressed by my decoration. I hoped I'd arrive sooner. Thanks❤

[ceciliaromia]

Annemarie, thank you so much for this super useful lesson! 🥰

[studyingasahobby]

Examples: 1) I hope you get it! 2) I hope you liked my decoration. 3) I hoped I would have booked a later flight. Thanks for the lesson! I love your way of expressing yourself.

[ogaminiratnayake]

It's a blessing to see you dear and a pleasure listening to your sweet sounding voice... 🙏
So, take care and Wishing you a day filled with peace, success and positivity...
Hugs.xoxoxo
Gams ❤️

[human_rights_activist]

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[sumandevora]

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[leesusan]

I hope you’ll continue to make these wonderful videos so that I can improve my English.

[rosejiang]

Thank you so much for the insightful lesson! I enjoyed it very much! Sorry to ask one question: I am curious about the difference between these two examples: "I hoped I would meet her today" (this means I did not meet her today based on the example) and "I hoped they would call me the next day" (in the example, it means that this is my hope at some time point). May I ask how do we know one hope is not fulfilled, and another hope is for the future at some time in the past? Is it based on the whole sentence, not just the "past tense" of hope and the modal verb "would"? Thank you so much for your help and expertise!

[KhushiKumari-wgxw]

My All time favourite motivator for learning English literature! ☺️

[parnianabouhelal]

Thanks a million for such an effective lesson ma'm.
1.I hope you'll nail it.
2. I hope you are enjoying being here.
3. I hoped I hadn't missed the flight.
Would you be so nice to correct these sentences?

[Lebo_]

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[gurcharanlal]

Ma'm i have confusions in using May, Might and Would.

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[kristianhidalgo]

Sueño con aprender ingles de forma muy fluida.

[elenadimentova]

1. I hope Anna has a good result at the interview tomorrow.
2. O, hello, my dear!! I hoped to see you here in time, but you're a bit late.
3. I hoped I'd never miss a flight in my life, but today I've been unlucky.