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Expect I Hope Party Reason Thinking Happen Husband

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Keyword expect
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I expect that you will be able to come to the party.
Correct Sentence I hope that you will be able to come to the party.
Cloze Error Sentence I [[expect]] that you will be able to come to the party.
Cloze Sentence I [[hope]] that you will be able to come to the party.
Cloze Answer hope
Choices hope | expect
Explanation

Use expect when you have a reason for thinking that something is going to happen: 'Her husband doesn't like travelling so I expect she'll come on her own.'

Use hope to express a wish: 'I hope you have a safe journey.'

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