“I hope” vs “I don't want”
One says from bottom of his heart,
I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.
I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.
Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.
But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...
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One says from bottom of his heart,
I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.
I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.
Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.
But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...
usage expressions
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Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
10 hours ago
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One says from bottom of his heart,
I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.
I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.
Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.
But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...
usage expressions
edited 1 hour ago
Deancue
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One says from bottom of his heart,
I don't want him to be humiliated because of me.
I hope that he will not be humiliated because of me.
Until this day, I thought "I don't want" makes more sense, because it shows a more stronger will.
But I then I was told it sounds more native to say "I hope"...
Now I'm confused...
usage expressions
usage expressions
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Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
10 hours ago
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Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
10 hours ago
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Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
10 hours ago
Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
10 hours ago
add a comment |
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Both are acceptable, but 'I hope that...' is more positive because it describes a desirable situation (that he does not feel humiliated). It could be argued that 'I don't want...' implies that you are actively trying to prevent the humiliation.
– Kate Bunting
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