We use expect to say that we believe that something will happen.
We use expect in the following main patterns:
She’s expecting a second baby.
We expect to move into our new flat next week.
We expected that the guest house would have much better rooms.
The company expects her to be early.
Expect also means ‘think’ or ‘suppose’.
When expect has this meaning, we do not commonly use it in the continuous form:
When expect has this meaning, we do not commonly use it in the continuous form:
A: Will he have bought the necklace by now?
B: I expect so.
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We use hope when we do not know whether something will happen or not but we want it to happen. We use hope in the following patterns:
I think you were hoping to see your family next week.I hope that your sister recovers quickly from the operation.
[parents discussing the birth of their next child]:
– We’ve already got two boys so we’re hoping for a girl.
– We’ve already got two boys so we’re hoping for a girl.
We use hope to express good intentions and wishes for the future:
I hope we can see each other soon. /
Not:I wish we can see each other soon.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Greece. /
Not:I wish you enjoy your stay in Greece.
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We use wait when we refer to letting time pass because we are expecting that something is going to happen. We use wait in the following main patterns:
Just wait here with the bags and I’ll go and get a taxi.
Don’t worry. I’ll wait for you.When the band arrived, screaming fans were waiting to greet them. They’re waiting for him to make up his mind and won’t do anything until he does.
Just wait here with the bags and I’ll go and get a taxi.
Don’t worry. I’ll wait for you.When the band arrived, screaming fans were waiting to greet them. They’re waiting for him to make up his mind and won’t do anything until he does.
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