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I hope you enjoyed the show vs I hope you have enjoyed the show

Both sentences are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I hope you enjoyed the show' is used to express a wish or desire for someone to have had a good time at a past event. 'I hope you have enjoyed the show' is also correct and is used when you want to express a wish or desire for someone to have had a good time at an event that is about to conclude.
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I hope you enjoyed the show

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for someone to have had a good time at a past event.

Examples:

  • I hope you enjoyed the show last night.
  • I hope you enjoyed the concert.
  • I hope you enjoyed the movie.
  • I hope you enjoyed the play.
  • I hope you enjoyed the game.
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... is done!! @zurichopenair thank you for coming to see me, I hope you enjoyed the show. What a perfect summer. Every single show is now a ...
  • Sep 3, 2017 ... Hey Foodies! I hope you enjoyed the show today with my buddy, Mary Beth Roe. I'm enjoying an outdoor afternoon nap by a pool on vacation.
  • Aug 17, 2023 ... I have finish my short movie on hollow knight! I hope you enjoyed the show. See you in 6h. (https://youtu.be/AFvttdW_CKQ)
  • May 21, 2016 ... ... I hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did. To my family and friends who showed up, forgive me if I forgot to put your name on here. It's ...
  • Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoyed the show. Zach Herold. Read more. Likes; Download; Share. Hunting Pressured Deer with Sam Davis - Episode 137.
  • ... join the community' and sign up for the LWP newsletter and stay in the know! I hope you enjoyed the show, and thanks for listening. Buy my book. 23 min.
  • Nov 18, 2021 ... I so hope we will be back to a larger show with a full load of vendors next year. I hope you enjoyed the show. This is my last show post of the ...
  • Jan 11, 2006 ... I hope you enjoyed the show. Tune in next time for even more art, specifically, ART I CREATED IN CLASS WHEN I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKING NOTES ...

Alternatives:

  • I hope you had a good time at the show.
  • I hope you had fun at the show.
  • I hope the show was enjoyable for you.
  • I trust you had a great time at the show.
  • I wish you enjoyed the show.

I hope you have enjoyed the show

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a wish or desire for someone to have had a good time at a past event with a focus on the present result of that enjoyment.

Examples:

  • I hope you have enjoyed the show so far.
  • I hope you have enjoyed the performance.
  • I hope you have enjoyed the exhibition.
  • I hope you have enjoyed the experience.
  • I hope you have enjoyed the presentation.
  • Dec 12, 2018 ... 1 Answer 1 · No - Bob Dylan would not say, "I hope you have enjoyed the show" midway through the show. · @FumbleFingers You don't think he could ...
  • Oct 31, 2019 ... I am hosting the girlfriends and boyfriends. Please join me @ 12:30 PM. I hope you have enjoyed the show in the past 2 weeks. Trust me, today promises to be ...
  • Jun 4, 2006 ... I hope you have enjoyed the show! Posted at 11:30 PM in Astrophotos | Permalink | Comments (0). April 09, 2006. Money Shot: Saturn.
  • Aug 22, 2024 ... I hope you have enjoyed the show, that it's been supportive, and I truly hope that you take the next best step for yourself to step out of ...
  • In the meantime, as we say goodbye to this fall's color extravaganza, I hope you have enjoyed the show, and maybe even took note of the vibrant addition ...
  • Feb 24, 2009 ... I'm just putting it out there, kids. I hope you have enjoyed the show … Facebook X ...
  • You have reached the end of the Excel tutorials. I hope you have enjoyed the show. I am interested in hearing from you. If you have any comments and/or concerns ...
  • May 13, 2011 ... I hope you have enjoyed the show and maybe , just maybe, learned a thing or two about the world we live in and how we are all here to live ...

Alternatives:

  • I hope you are enjoying the show.
  • I hope you are having a good time at the show.
  • I hope you have been enjoying the show.
  • I trust you have had a great time at the show.
  • I wish you have enjoyed the show.

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