<font color="#006400">I am looking for a few places to visit today, and <font color="#ff1493">I was hoping</font> you could help me find them.</font><br/><br/>I would like to ask why <i><font color="#ff1493">I was hoping</font></i> is used here instead of<font color="#ff1493"><i> I am hoping</i></font>. Please advise.<br/><br/>LCChang