Problems With Verbs (10): Unfulfilled Desires in the Past.

([We] [had hoped] [that] [she] [would] [change] he mind.)

- (S): We
- (had hoped): had hoped
- (that): that
- (S): she
- (would): would
- (verb word): change
- her mind

Avoid using a verb word instead of (would) and a verb word. [Avoid using the incorrect pattern]:

([we] [had hoped] [her] [changing] her mind)

- (S): We
- (had hoped): had hoped
- (object pronoun): her
- (- ing form): changing
- her mind

Examples:

Incorrect: He had hoped (that he graduate) this semester, but he couldn't finish his thesis in time.
Correct: He had hoped (that he would graduate) this semester, but he couldn't finish his thesis in time.

Incorrect: We had hoped (him staying) longer.
Correct: We had hoped (that he would stay) longer.

Incorrect: They had hoped (that she not find out) about it.
Correct: They had hoped (that she would not find out) about it.

Incorrect: I had hoped (her coming) to the party.
Correct: I had hoped (that she would come) to the party.

Incorrect: His father had hoped (that he go) into business with him.
Correct: His father had hoped (that he would go) into business with him.