When to use Wish & hope

2. Lenguaje in context. Read this online chat between two sisters. Where do you think Abby is?
Dana1: Hey Abby! It’s so boring without you at home, I wish you were here. 
Abbygirl: Me, too! I miss you all so much. I wish I could get on a bus and come home for the weekend
Dana1: Yeah, I think Mom wishes you were a Little closer to home, too. How’s it going anyway?
Abbygirl: OK, but I have exams right now. I wish I didn’t have to take them!
Dana1: When does the semester end ? I hope you can come to Peter’s party on the 26th.
It’s going to be awesome
Abbygirl: Well, I finish on the 24th, so I’ll probably come home on the 25th.
Dana1: Great! 

3. Use to talk about things we would like
to be different in the present or future.

4. WISH
Use to express hopes about the future.
I wish i had some money
I wish I have some money

5. I hope you had a good time at the party last night.
I haven’t looked outside yet. I hope it’s not raining.
I hope you have a great day.
I hope you’re not going to go to the movie without me.
I hope my boss will give me a promotion this year.
I hope my boss gives me a promotion this year.

6. I wish I had a car. (In reality, I don’t have a car now, but I want one).
I wish I didn’t have to work tomorrow. (In reality, I have to work
tomorrow, but I don’t want to).
I wish I were tall. (In reality, I’m short, but I want to be tall).
I wish I could play the piano. (In reality, I can’t play the piano, but I want
to).

7. Exercises
I _______ this is the last mistake.
I _______ Maria got home safely last night.
I _______ you were here with me.
I _______ you had told me the truth.
WISH
WISH