Niveau B1
Espérer : HOPE ou WISH ?
Piège #75 – Possible vs irréel
La règle
HOPE
Espérer (réaliste, possible)
- I hope it works. (J'espère que ça marche)
→ Hope + présent/futur
WISH
Souhaiter (irréel, regret)
- I wish I were rich. (J'aimerais être riche)
→ Wish + prétérit (irréel)
Attention : "I wish I can" est incorrect → "I wish I could".
Exercices pratiques
1. I ___ it doesn't rain tomorrow.
2. I ___ I could fly.
3. I ___ you a happy birthday.
4. I ___ you'll come to the party.
5. I ___ I hadn't said that.
6. We ___ the weather will be nice.
7. I ___ I were taller.
8. I ___ to see you soon.