I hope it was useful vs I hope it's been useful

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I hope it was useful' is used when referring to something in the past, while 'I hope it's been useful' is used when referring to something in the present or recent past. The choice between the two depends on the timing of the usefulness being referred to.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 5307 views

I hope it was useful

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something in the past.

This phrase is used to express the hope that something was helpful or beneficial in the past.

Examples:

Thank you for the information. I hope it was useful.
I shared the tips with my friend. I hope it was useful to her.

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I hope it will contain useful recommendations as to how the committees of supervisors can improve their work and deepen their cooperation.
It's not much, I realize, but... I hope it can be useful.
Well, I hope you did something useful with it.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I hope it will be useful for the European Parliament to make its voice heard on the tragic events in Tibet, prior to the meeting of the European Foreign Ministers.
This is another new method which, if we can make a success of it, will, I hope, be useful for other European texts.
It also contains provisions on technical cooperation with regard to climate change, which I hope will be useful in terms of tackling the impact of the aviation sector.
I hope that the potentially useful ideas in the Green Paper and this report now lead to practical policies to help our local shops enjoy a successful future.
Well, it was a gesture we hope will be useful.
Let us hope that a useful exchange of views can take place and that these conferences do not become an interminable repetitive obligation but only occur when there is something worthwhile to discuss.
We will publish compilations of interviews with MEPs and VIPs, videos from EuroparlTV and other articles on topics that we hope you will find useful and interesting.
The question is whether you want to die here, or keep breathing a bit longer and hope you prove useful enough to save.
I hope, as do all my colleagues, that this meeting was useful and that the members of the delegation have a pleasant stay in Strasbourg.
Hopes that the useful concerns about environmental safety and sustainability will match with the need for solutions for the developing nations;
Anybody dump in your garbage and hope I make something useful out of it?
I hope that the role played by my services and the action that I myself took in assisting with these compromise texts was useful and that we have finally brought matters to a conclusion.
I hope it's not salad again.
I hope this is a balanced report and I hope it charts the way forward.
I hope it isn't true.
I hope it's a good dream.
I hope it gets better than this.

Alternatives:

I hope it proved useful
I hope it was helpful
I hope it served its purpose
I hope it was beneficial
I hope it was of use

I hope it's been useful

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something in the present or recent past.

This phrase is used to express the hope that something has been helpful or beneficial up to the present moment.

Examples:

I sent you the document. I hope it's been useful.
The training session was informative. I hope it's been useful for your project.

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I hope it will contain useful recommendations as to how the committees of supervisors can improve their work and deepen their cooperation.
It's not much, I realize, but... I hope it can be useful.
Well, I hope you did something useful with it.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I hope it will be useful for the European Parliament to make its voice heard on the tragic events in Tibet, prior to the meeting of the European Foreign Ministers.
This is another new method which, if we can make a success of it, will, I hope, be useful for other European texts.
It also contains provisions on technical cooperation with regard to climate change, which I hope will be useful in terms of tackling the impact of the aviation sector.
I hope that the potentially useful ideas in the Green Paper and this report now lead to practical policies to help our local shops enjoy a successful future.
Well, it was a gesture we hope will be useful.
Let us hope that a useful exchange of views can take place and that these conferences do not become an interminable repetitive obligation but only occur when there is something worthwhile to discuss.
I hope you will agree that he has been useful to us all.
We will publish compilations of interviews with MEPs and VIPs, videos from EuroparlTV and other articles on topics that we hope you will find useful and interesting.
The question is whether you want to die here, or keep breathing a bit longer and hope you prove useful enough to save.
I can see that there are many visitors in the hall, and I hope that this discussion has been useful and, above all, of interest to them.
Hopes that the useful concerns about environmental safety and sustainability will match with the need for solutions for the developing nations;
Anybody dump in your garbage and hope I make something useful out of it?
I hope it's not salad again.
I hope this is a balanced report and I hope it charts the way forward.
I hope it isn't true.
I hope it's a good dream.
I hope it gets better than this.

Alternatives:

I hope it has been helpful
I hope it has proven useful
I hope it has served its purpose
I hope it has been beneficial
I hope it has been of use

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I hope it was useful vs I hope it's been useful