❌ Common Mistakes: Wish vs Hope
- Mark Connolly
- Nov 27, 2025
- 1 min read
Hello everyone, and welcome to On Your Mark’s English.
Today is Thursday, and this is Common Mistakes! ❌
We’re fixing a mistake I hear every single day: the difference between wish and hope.
Many students say: “I wish I pass the exam.”This is incorrect. ❌
🤞 HOPE (Possible Future)
We use hope for things that can really happen in the future.
Examples:
“I hope I pass the exam.” (It is possible!)
“I hope it is sunny tomorrow.” ☀️
Use hope when you believe the situation can happen.
🧞♂️ WISH (Impossible / Imaginary)
We use wish for things that are impossible or not true right now.
You want the situation to be different.
Examples:
“I wish I could fly.” (But I can’t.)
“I wish I were rich.” (But I’m not.)
Use wish for dreams, regrets, or unreal situations.
🧠 Remember
Hope = A real, possible future.
Wish = Unreal, imaginary, or impossible.
✍️ Your Turn!
Complete the sentence:“I ______ to see you soon.”Is it wish or hope?
Write your answer in the comments down below.
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