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don't think that it would really happened vs don't think that it would really happen

The correct phrase is 'don't think that it would really happen'. The verb 'happen' should be in the base form after 'would' in this context.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 711 views

don't think that it would really happened

This phrase is incorrect. 'Happened' is the past tense form of 'happen', which is not suitable in this context.

Incorrect - the verb 'happen' should be in the base form 'happen' after 'would'.
  • - and what I think really happened...
  • Which I didn't think those really happened, but they do.
  • So what do you think really happened?
  • What do you think really happened?
  • What do you think really happened to Oscar?
  • What do you think really happened, Brian?
  • Mum, what do you think really happened to Karen Aylwood?
  • You didn't think that's what really happened, did you?
  • I think John knows what really happened.
  • I mean, I thought it was something that the doctors say might happen because they have to, But I didn't think that it would really happen.
  • You're supposed to, like, think it really happened, but it's fake.
  • I think something really horrible happened at that apartment.
  • Ricky, that's crazy. I don't really think that happened.
  • They watch this and they think they know what really happened, but they have no idea what really happened, and then they're just assuming the worst.
  • If those sinister things really happened, I don't think Dwight knew about them.
  • That it would really help him if I remembered seeing him drive away.
  • The final proposal can surely yet be amended in such a way that it would really increase transparency.
  • Mr President, as far as the procedure is concerned, I must say that it would really be the last straw if we could not vote on these amendments.
  • Not that it would really stop you, you being a vampire, and all.
  • That it would really alert you to the possibility of two children walking across the road, so hopefully you would try to save lives by getting that right.

don't think that it would really happen

This phrase is correct. 'Happen' is the base form of the verb that should follow 'would' in this context.

Correct - use this phrase when expressing doubt about a future event.
  • I mean, I thought it was something that the doctors say might happen because they have to, But I didn't think that it would really happen.
  • Well let's think about what really happens.
  • That it would really help him if I remembered seeing him drive away.
  • The final proposal can surely yet be amended in such a way that it would really increase transparency.
  • Mr President, as far as the procedure is concerned, I must say that it would really be the last straw if we could not vote on these amendments.
  • Not that it would really stop you, you being a vampire, and all.
  • I guess I never thought it would really happen.
  • I never thought it would really happen.
  • That it would really alert you to the possibility of two children walking across the road, so hopefully you would try to save lives by getting that right.
  • Mr President, sometimes when writing these short speeches, it strikes me that it would really take the talent of a George Orwell to do justice to these reports.
  • And Michael said that your sister checks out, and I don't think that Petra would really hurt the baby.
  • Then I'll be gone. I never thought it would really happen.
  • I don't think that's really how it happens.
  • To my three colleagues, who do not wish to grant discharge, I would like to say that it would really have worried me if they had said that they wanted to grant discharge.
  • How was I to know it would really happen?
  • I have to admit, if he's as good-looking as this cast, I don't think I would really care.
  • No of fence, guys, but I don't think your deaths would really make the papers.
  • I feel like I could die tomorrow and I don't think anyone would really care.
  • No, I don't think that.
  • I don't think that this relationship is going to work out.

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