@tanguatlay,
Here you go, tanguatlay:
Quote:Hope: to desire something good or positive in the future
“Hope” is often used to talk about future events, situations, or actions. For a future meaning, it is paired with simple present tense:
>I hope my team wins the game.
>I hope we see each other again.
>I hope I pass my test.
“Hope” can also be used to talk about something that recently happened and will be decided in the future. In this case, it is paired with the simple past tense.
>I hope you passed your test. (After the test, but before you know the outcome.)
>I hope I got the job. (After the job interview, but before you know the outcome.)
Wish: to desire something that is impossible or not likely to happen
“Wish” can be paired with a past perfect verb in order to express regret:
>I wish I hadn’t said (I said something stupid, and now I regret it.)
>I wish I had studied harder for the test. (I didn’t study for the test, and now I regret it.)
“Wish” can also be paired with a simple past verb or conditional modal in order to express an unreal present desire:
>I wish I had a bigger house.
>I wish I didn’t have a big test tomorrow.
>I wish I could learn English faster.
>I wish I were** taller.
**This follows the same rule as second conditional: the “be” verb is always “were” even when the subject is “I.”
One reason this verb can be confusing is the special expression, “I wish you noun.” This means “I want noun for you.” It is the only time you can use “wish” for something real.
>I wish you the best.
>I wish you peace and happiness for the rest of your life.
kaplaninternational
In these sentences:
I wish to study hard.
I wish you will always remember me.
— "hope" is the correct word in both cases.
If you use "wish" in the first example it would suggest that you have no will to study hard or no control of the event.
In the second example, "wish" makes it seem that someone is
unlikely to remember you.
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