I hope things work out for both of you vs I hope things works out for both of you

The correct phrase is "I hope things work out for both of you." The verb "work" should be in the base form because it follows the plural subject "things." The incorrect phrase uses the singular form "works," which does not agree with the subject.

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I hope things work out for both of you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for a positive outcome for two or more people.

Examples:

I hope things work out for both of you in the end.
She hopes things work out for both of you.
We hope things work out for both of you soon.
They hope things work out for both of you as planned.
He hopes things work out for both of you in the new job.

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I hope things work out for both of you
But I hope things work out with Olivia.
I hope things work out between you and your husband.
I hope things work out for your sister.
But I hope things work out for you.
But I hope things work out for you.
I hope things work out the way you want them to.
I hope things work out with you and Cass, she's a great girl.
I hope things work out with you and your guy. I know how hard it is to find someone.
Lis, I hope things work out with you and Milhouse, but if they don't, I know just where you should go.
I hope things work out for you.
I hope things work out.
I really hope things work out for you.
I really hope things work out between you and Mary.
I hope those things work, otherwise there's not much to stand between us and them.
I hope this movie thing works out for Liam.
I hope you'll work things out.
And I hope you guys work things out before the next dinner party, of course.
But I do hope that things will work out for Kathleen and me and I hope you'll be okay with that.
Let's hope things work out better for you in Mexico.
Let's hope this thing works as well as you say it does.

I hope things works out for both of you

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "works" does not agree with the plural subject "things."

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I hope things works out for both of you
But I hope things work out with Olivia.
I hope things work out between you and your husband.
I hope things work out for your sister.
But I hope things work out for you.
But I hope things work out for you.
I hope things work out the way you want them to.
I hope things work out with you and Cass, she's a great girl.
I hope things work out with you and your guy. I know how hard it is to find someone.
Lis, I hope things work out with you and Milhouse, but if they don't, I know just where you should go.
I hope things work out for you.
I really hope things work out for you.
I really hope things work out between you and Mary.
I hope those things work, otherwise there's not much to stand between us and them.
I hope this movie thing works out for Liam.
I hope you'll work things out.
And I hope you guys work things out before the next dinner party, of course.
But I do hope that things will work out for Kathleen and me and I hope you'll be okay with that.
Let's hope things work out better for you in Mexico.
Let's hope this thing works as well as you say it does.
Is there any hope things could still work out between us?

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