1. We hope to have a long life and wealth.
2. We hope that we will have a long life and wealth.
3. We hope that we have a long life and wealth.
(Is #1 the same as #2? What about #3?)
They all mean the same.
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In order to determine if sentences #1, #2, and #3 are the same or have different meanings, we need to analyze their underlying grammatical structures.
1. "We hope to have a long life and wealth."
In this sentence, "hope" is followed by the infinitive verb phrase "to have," indicating the desired action. This suggests that the subject of the sentence currently does not possess a long life and wealth, but they desire to have them in the future.
2. "We hope that we will have a long life and wealth."
In this sentence, "hope" is followed by the clause "that we will have," which includes a subordinating conjunction ("that") and a future auxiliary verb ("will have"). This indicates that the subject hopes for a long life and wealth in the future.
3. "We hope that we have a long life and wealth."
In this sentence, "hope" is followed by the clause "that we have," which also includes the subordinating conjunction "that" but uses the simple present tense verb ("have"). This construction suggests that the subject hopes for a long life and wealth in the present or ongoing state.
So, to summarize:
- Sentence #1 expresses a desire for future acquisition of a long life and wealth.
- Sentence #2 expresses a desire for future possession of a long life and wealth.
- Sentence #3 expresses a desire for present or ongoing possession of a long life and wealth.
Therefore, the three sentences have different meanings, emphasizing different time frames for the desired outcome.