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Difference between verbs to experiment, to hope, to wait

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Difference between verbs to experiment, to hope, to wait
The beauty and strength of each language lies mainly in the fact that words can often be interchangeable, i.e. synonymous. You do not necessarily need to learn all the words in the language immediately so that you can express yourselves meaningfully. On the other hand, you should always remember that even close by sense, sometimes they are not completely interchangeable. There are many better examples, but today we will focus on three words in English, which often leads to errors in their use in language students, namely - to experiment/ to hope/ to wait. 

Meaning and use

Even translated into Bulgarian they have common points in the meaning and can be synonymous under certain circumstances and context. To be able to choose the right verb for our speech, however, we need not only translate them but also explain the meaning.
  1. to exact - I expect When you think or believe, you have proof that something will happen. Here are some typical structures in which the experiment is used:
    • expect + object: She’s expecting a second baby. But when it means opinion or assumption within the meaning of think or supposition, it is most often not used in its form of present long time: I experiment that he ll be wearing that blue shirt. Not: I am expecting …
    • expect + to-infinitive: We expect to move to Plovdiv next week.
    • expect + that-clause: We expected that the pool would have warm water.
    • expect + object + to-infinitive: My boss expects we to be early.
  2. to hope - I hope When you want something to happen, but you don't know when or if it will ever happen. He's expressing hope that something will happen.
    • hope + to-infinitive: I think you were hoping to see me next week.
    • hope + that clause: I hope that your sister passes the exam.
    • hope + for: We’ve already got two boys so we’re hoping for a girl.
  3. To wait - I'm waiting Expresses your static position against the background of the passing time while you expect someone to come or something to happen at a certain point in the future.
    • wait (imperative): All we can do is wait.
    • wait + for: Please wait for me.
    • wait + to-infinitive: I am waiting to meet her parents.

Common errors

  1. In case of wishes for the future: wish or hope One of the uses of hope is to express wishes for the future and make good intentions. Therefore, it is often replaced by a wish, which is not correct. For example:
    • I hope you enjoy your stay in Bulgaria. Not: I wish you enjoy your stay in Bulgaria.
  2. On hold: to exact or wait When we believe, that is to say, we have an internal expectation, not objective physical waiting, that something will happen we use the exact not wait or wait for. For example:
    • People usually expect holidays to revive their spirits. Not: People usually wait for holidays to … However, when we expect a real event to happen ahead in the future, it is right to use wait. For example:
    • I look forward to hearing from you soon, and I wait for a positive answer. Not: … and I expect a positive answer.
  3. to hope or to experiment when expressing hope We explained the meanings of both words above. In general, both mean waiting for something to happen. However, to avoid misusing them, note the fact that expect we are talking about real anticipation supported by real grounds and evidence of the occurrence of a particular event. We're using hope, when we express hope, we are positive about an event that we want to happen but it is not in our power to challenge it and we do not even know if it is possible at all. Here is a great example to demonstrate the difference:
    • She is expecting a baby. - This is a real expectation of an event that will happen at some point in the future.
    • She is hoping that it will be a girl. - We're talking about desire, the fulfillment of which cannot be guaranteed.

Idioms and expressions

Here are some popular expressions that you can safely use if you want to make your statement more interesting. Hope against hope - to hope even when it is obviously impossible to happen. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst - hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Wait for the ball to drop - wait patiently until something happens. When the Last Expected - when something happens at the most surprising moment.  Ahead Of Schedule - to be done more than expected for this time.  Figure In Something -- you ever suspected that something like this might happen.  We can't run out of idioms and expressions in English. But if you want to learn more about them and more importantly, how to use them properly, you can sign up for an English course at a language school . . Images and idioms like these are involved in the language of each level. But their use is certainly mandatory for those who aim at high levels. Especially useful such expressions will be to you if you want to protect someone from International English certificates. 
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