Hope/hopes

Xinfu · #1 May 18, 2015, 10:15 PM

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-Alliance spokesperson Han Andersen expressed hope that lawmakers will consider the public's opinion when voting on the reform package.

-Alliance spokesperson Han Andersen expressed hopes that lawmakers will consider the public's opinion when voting on the reform package.

If they are both correct, what's the difference in meaning?

poli · #2 May 19, 2015, 02:03 PM

I like hope more than hopes, but I think both are correct. They have the same meaning.

Nicolás · #3 May 20, 2015, 12:17 AM

As a side note, I do believe the name is Hans Andersen. The name Han would be highly unusual, although of course possible.

Xinfu · #4 May 20, 2015, 10:26 AM

Thank you, Poli.

What's Mr/Ms Nicolas's first language?

wrholt · #5 May 20, 2015, 12:21 PM

"Han" and "Hans" both exist as personal (first) names in the US according to the US census of 2000. I found a source based on that census that claims that "Hans" (24000+ people) is at least 12 times more common than "Han" (1600+ people).

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