How do I use hopefully in a sentence?

Hopefully sentence example

Hopefully they would come visit sometime.
Jake asked hopefully , reappearing in the bathroom doorway.
Hopefully things would settle down for them now, but it was comforting knowing that their love was strong enough to survive the worst.
Hopefully he’ll come around.

How do you use hopefully in an email?

hopefully It means in a hopeful manner. Do not use it to mean it is hoped, let us hope or we hope. Right: It is hoped that we will complete our work in June. Right: We hope that we will complete our work in June.

Is hopefully correct English?

Hopefully means “in a hopeful manner.” We looked hopefully to the future. Some usage experts object to the use of hopefully as a sentence adverb, apparently on grounds of clarity. To be safe, avoid using hopefully in sentences such as the following: Hopefully, your son will recover soon.

What is wrong with the word hopefully?

Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to [italics mine]–“full of hope” or “characterized by hope.” It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope). Incorrect: Hopefully, they will come in time.

Will hopefully prove?

“will hopefully prove,” both are incorrect. The “brief therapy” does not prove anything “in a hopeful way.” We use the word “hopefully” in speech a lot, but I would beware of it on the GMAT. “It is hoped” is better; here, the antecedent of the word “it” is actually the idea of the sentence itself.

What can I write instead of hopefully?

hopefully

confidently.
surely.
expectantly.
positively.
sanguinely.
trustfully.
trustingly.
with confidence.

Should you put a comma after hopefully?

“Hopefully” needs to be followed by a comma when it comes at the beginning of a sentence as an adverb or a sentence adverb.

What’s the correct usage of ” hopefully…?

I said, “Hopefully, I will get better” to a friend and he said that I was using it incorrectly, stating that hopefully is an adverb meaning “full of hope” that modifies a verb. It sounds right, but I’m pretty sure that this usage of hopefully has become prevalent enough to be accepted for this use case.

When to use ” just recently ” and ” lately “?

NONPROGRESSIVE Recently, just, and lately are used in a nonprogressive present perfect clause to express that an activity or action occurred and ended near to the moment of speaking. Usage varies depending on the meaning of the verb. (See process and accomplishment verbs: Duration vs. Completion.)

What is the meaning of the word recently?

They have gotten married recently . is relative to They are buying new home. They have just gotten married. is relative to They are leaving on their honeymoon tonight. They’ ve been shopping for furniture lately . is relative to This recent change in behavior indicates they are putting their “home” together.

When to use the adverb Just and recently?

More commonly, just and recently are used with the present perfect tense. The adverbs indicate an indefinite, relative time rather than a specific time. In these examples, a recent past activity is relative to a current or future activity. They have gotten married recently . is relative to They are buying new home.

Can you start a sentence with the word hopefully?

In fact, many language experts have come around on starting a sentence with hopefully. The response ranges from an enthusiastic “fully standard” at Dictionary.com to a resigned “lost cause” from Bryan Garner, author of Garner’s Modern American Usage.

How do I use hopefully in a sentence?