Patina · Grammar

Hopes and Dreams

plan to  ·  need to  ·  would like to  ·  hope to  ·  dream of  ·  wish that

Lupe hopes to get her GED. Jorge dreams of becoming a nurse. I wish that I had more time. Each word has a partner, and each partner takes a different form after it.

★ six ways, which partner?  ·  ★★ the form after it  ·  ★★★ hope or wish, fix it, your hopes and dreams

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For the teacher · In class

Read the six cards from most sure to least real and ask "Is this a plan or a dream?" Spend time on the partners: dream of + -ing (never dream to), hope to, wish that + a past sentence. ★★★ Hope or wish is the trap for Spanish speakers (ojalá covers both): hope = it can happen, wish = it is not true now. Both I wish I was and I wish I were are fine. For Your hopes and dreams, everyone puts one sentence in the chat; it is the speaking task too.

★ Six ways to talk about the future

Six ways to talk about the future. Each word has a partner, and a form after it.

plan to + verb

you decided

need to + verb

you must

would like to + verb

a polite want

hope to + verb

it can happen

dream of + verb-ing

big and far away

wish that + a past sentence

not true now

Most sure: plan to, need to. Least real: dream of, wish that.

★ Which partner?

Which partner goes with the word: to, of or that? Click one.

  1. 1I dream becoming a doctor.
  2. 2Sara hopes finish college in two years.
  3. 3I wish I had more time to study.
  4. 4We plan visit the campus on Friday.
  5. 5Jorge dreams opening a restaurant.
  6. 6Raul wishes his English was better.
  7. 7You need fill out the FAFSA.
  8. 8Amir dreams teaching math.

★★ The form after it

Write the verb in the right form after the word.

  1. 1I dream of (become) a nurse.
  2. 2Lupe hopes to (get) her GED.
  3. 3I wish that I (have) more time.
  4. 4We plan to (apply) in March.
  5. 5Jorge dreams of (open) his own business.
  6. 6Denise wishes that she (live) closer to the college.
  7. 7Steve would like to (study) engineering.
  8. 8Dave dreams of (send) his kids to college.

★★★ Hope or wish?

It can happen: hope. It is not true now: wish. Click one.

I hope I pass. (It can happen.)   I wish I spoke perfect English. (It is not true now.)

  1. 1I I pass the test tomorrow.
  2. 2I I spoke perfect English.
  3. 3Raul he had more money for school.
  4. 4Sara to get into CUNY next year.
  5. 5We the class is not full.
  6. 6I I lived closer to the college.

★★★ Fix the sentence

Each sentence is broken in one place. Write it correctly.

  1. 1I dream to become a doctor.Dream takes of + -ing.
  2. 2I wish I pass the test tomorrow.It can happen: hope.
  3. 3She hopes to gets into college.After to: the verb, no -s.
  4. 4I wish that I have a car.After wish: a past sentence.
  5. 5We would like apply this year.Would like takes to.

★★★ Your hopes and dreams

Now you. Write about your future. Then put one in the chat.

  1. 1What do you hope to do?I hope to (your words).
  2. 2What is your big dream?I dream of (your words).
  3. 3What is not true now, but you wish it was?I wish that I (your words).

For the teacher · Answer key

Which partner? 1 of  ·  2 to  ·  3 that  ·  4 to  ·  5 of  ·  6 that  ·  7 to  ·  8 of.    The form after it: becoming  ·  get  ·  had  ·  apply  ·  opening  ·  lived  ·  study  ·  sending.    Hope or wish? 1 hope  ·  2 wish  ·  3 wishes  ·  4 hopes  ·  5 hope  ·  6 wish.    Fix the sentence: I dream of becoming a doctor.  ·  I hope I pass the test tomorrow.  ·  She hopes to get into college.  ·  I wish that I had a car.  ·  We would like to apply this year.