Hopping-Hoping | Commonly Confused Words
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Hopping vs. Hoping

Hopping

Moving by jumping on one foot or making quick, short movements

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Hoping

Feeling or showing the desire for a certain thing to happen.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Hopping has two ps, like a kangaroo that goes around by jumping frequently.
  • Hoping has one p, just like when you are full of hope, you strive for a singular goal.
  • Hopping is about physical movement, remember by the rhythmic jump and bounce.
  • Visualize a bunny hopping to help remember the double p for multiple jumps.
  • Think of hoping as wishing for something with a quiet solemnity, which is more internal and has one p.
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