Wish

Unreal. Situations in the present. Similar at 2nd conditional.

Structure

Wish + Simple past

Example:

 I wish I were in Paris.

The students wish they didn't have to take the exam.

Hope

Possible things in the future.

 

Structure

Hope + will/ can/ present tense

Example:

I hope the weather will get better.

She hopes she gets a good grade in the exam.

We hope you can come to our wedding.