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I hope we have time to play outside.
What does Hope mean?
Hope means wishing for a good result.
Dictionary definition
Hope is a feeling that something good may happen; to hope means to want a good result.
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Hope in a sentence
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The team kept hope after solving the first clue.
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Her speech gave the class hope that the project could improve.
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What does hope mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of hope.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hope?
Wish is close in meaning to hope.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hope correctly?
The correct sentence uses hope in context.
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WordHope.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningHope means wishing for a good result.
ExampleExample: I hope we have time to play outside.
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Synonyms
Words like Hope
wishA desire for something to happen.
optimismA positive feeling about what may happen.
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Word family
Hope word family
Base word
hope
verb
hopes
Hopes now or often.
verb
hoped
Wanted a good result in the past.
adjective
hopeful
Feeling positive about what may happen.
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Understand Hope
Hint for students
Hope means to want something to happen and think it might happen. It is about a wish for the future, not a fact.
Common mix-up
Hope is not the same as promise. You can hope something happens even if you cannot make it happen.
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Write one sentence that shows hope without using the word hope. Model sentence: I really want my team to win tomorrow, and I think they have a chance. Clue words: really want, tomorrow, have a chance Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show wanting a possible future result?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "I hope the rain stops before our game." Why does hope fit better than know?
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