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What is the difference between Hopefully And I hope so?

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Barry Mclean

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Barry Mclean
Barry Mclean, Sales Manager, MBA, Ewa

Answered Oct 08, 2020

There are some people who may get confused with these statements because of the word “hope.” When you say “hopefully,” this means that you are hoping for something even though you know that the possibility of it happening is very slim.

Still, this does not mean that you do not want it to happen. When you say “and I hope so,” this means that you are hoping for something. This time, you are using the word “hope” as a verb because this means that you are longing for something.

Longing is also a verb. For example, when someone says, “I hope that she will win the elections.” And you will say, “I hope so.” This means that you are using the word “hope” as a verb.

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H. Martin

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H. Martin, Content Writer, Charlotte

Answered May 20, 2020

Both of these expressions contain the word” hope.” This is a word that English orators often add to statements demonstrating they want or believe something to be true. Hopefully is an adverb, which means it modifies the verb. It means to be something your not necessarily expecting, but you are believing that it should happen. It could also be a display of hope.

For example, “the dog stared hopefully at the window, waiting for its owners to return.” I hope so, on the other hand, could mean expressing a measure of hope. It could also expect a response to a question that maybe there is hope.

For example, “Do you think he wants to come home?” Someone answers, “I hope so.” In this instance, hope is a verb because it is something that you are doing, “hoping.”

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