English grammar
Hoping to + verb, in the hope that + clause
Talk about hopes: hoping to + verb, I hope + clause, in the hope that.
From the scene We're hoping to catch a glimpse
In short
Hope to + verb when you will act; hope (that) + clause for something else. In the hope that gives your reason.
Your turn
Which one goes with something else happens?
Options: I hope it goes well · we're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar · in the hope that this will change
Show answer
something else happens → I hope it goes well
How it works
Use hope to + verb when you yourself want to do something: we're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar.
Good to know
When you hope something else happens, use hope (that) + clause: I hope it goes well.
Good to know
In the hope that + clause gives the reason why you are doing something: you've come in the hope that this will change.
you yourself act we're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar
Nuria
We're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar.
Tenemos la esperanza de echarle un vistazo a Pilar.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: We're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar · I hope it goes well · In the hope that this will change
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Nuria
We're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar.
Tenemos la esperanza de echarle un vistazo a Pilar.
something else happens I hope it goes well
Elena
Be positive: I hope it goes well. If not, I'll take the consequences.
Sea positivo: ojalá salga bien. Si no, asumo yo las consecuencias.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Be positive: (blank). If not, I'll take the consequences.
Options: I hope it goes well · We're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar · In the hope that this will change
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Elena
Be positive: I hope it goes well. If not, I'll take the consequences.
Sea positivo: ojalá salga bien. Si no, asumo yo las consecuencias.
the reason you're doing it in the hope that this will change
Nuria
And today you've come in the hope that this will change, haven't you?
Hoy viene con la esperanza de que eso cambie, ¿no?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And today you've come (blank), haven't you?
Options: I hope it goes well · in the hope that this will change · we're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar
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Nuria
And today you've come in the hope that this will change, haven't you?
Hoy viene con la esperanza de que eso cambie, ¿no?
the reason, negative in the hope that she won't compare me
Ramón
And in the hope that she won't compare me to her ex, who was so clever.
Y con la esperanza de que no me compare con su ex, tan inteligente.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank) to her ex, who was so clever.
Options: in the hope that she won't compare me · we're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar · I hope it goes well
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Ramón
And in the hope that she won't compare me to her ex, who was so clever.
Y con la esperanza de que no me compare con su ex, tan inteligente.
hoping together let's hope this time you don't talk about the rent
Elena
Let's hope this time you don't talk about the rent.
A ver si esta vez no habla del alquiler.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: I hope it goes well · Let's hope this time you don't talk about the rent · We're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar
Show answer
Elena
Let's hope this time you don't talk about the rent.
A ver si esta vez no habla del alquiler.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| you yourself act | we're hoping to catch a glimpse of Pilar |
|---|---|
| something else happens | I hope it goes well |
| the reason you're doing it | in the hope that this will change |
| the reason, negative | in the hope that she won't compare me |
| hoping together | let's hope this time you don't talk about the rent |
More lines from the story
- ElenaA message from Pilar! "I'm at the door with two friends. Are you on your own?"¡Mensaje de Pilar! "Estoy en la puerta con dos amigas. ¿Está solo?"