wish/hope
Suppose you want a bigger house in Madrid. "I wish...."
"I wish I had a bigger house in Madrid" Present wish + past (present meaning) To discuss: What do you wish for these days?
World peace, though probably impossible, would be nice! "I wish..."
"I wish there would be world peace". Present wish + would and verb (future meaning/impossible meaning) To discuss: What do you wish for that may be impossible?
Suppose you would rather live in Florida than Rochester. "I wish (past)..."
"I wish we had moved to Florida." Present wish + past perfect (past meaning; some kind of regret) To discuss: What do you wish you had done differently in your student years?
You are in Binghamton. Meanwhile, there is an important meeting in Rochester. You wonder, did it go well? "I hope..."
"I hope the meeting went well." Present hope + past tense verb (past meaning) To discuss: Did anything important happen to someone you know today? Do you hope it went well?
Your children went to summer camp. Of course, you want them to have a good time. "I hope..."
"I hope they have a good time!" Present hope + present verb (future meaning)
You are cooking Spanish food for the guests you invited to your home. You aren't sure they will like it. "I hope..."
"I hope they like Spanish food." You can say to them: "I hope you like the food" (it's considered polite) Present hope + present tense verb (present meaning) To discuss: What do you hope for your family?
