Hope/hopes

Xinfu

May 18, 2015 10:15 PM

Hope/hopes

15/5/18 T

-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	May 19, 2015 02:03 PM

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

Nicolás

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

May 20, 2015 10:26 AM

Thank you, Poli.

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

wrholt

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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