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Old January 20, 2010, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Perikles View Post
But you can't say that.
I hope that you arrive in time.
I pray that you arrive in time
May you arrive in time
Please God let it be that you arrive in time

I just wish for once that you would arrive in time (you idiot)
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Don't you like "May you arrive in time"?

So, if there is a possibility, I must use "hope", but I can say "wish" if there's no possibility. Am I right?

I guess you can omit that "that" and say "I hope you arrive...". Do you prefer to use "that"?
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