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I always thought vs I have always thought

Both "I always thought" and "I have always thought" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I always thought" is used to express a past belief or opinion, while "I have always thought" emphasizes the continuity of that belief or opinion up to the present moment.

Last updated: April 06, 2024 • 571 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a past belief or opinion.

"I always thought"

This phrase is used to talk about something you believed in the past. It does not emphasize the continuity of that belief up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I always thought she was a great singer.
  • I always thought they favored you.
  • I always thought you chose wrong.
  • I always thought the myth was about Odysseus or the sailors.
  • I always thought our marriage was a rock.
  • I always thought angels came for the dying.
  • In all these years I always thought...
  • I always thought I could control this.
  • I always thought that tipped the jury.
  • I always thought bailiffs were a myth.
  • I always thought we could do better.
  • I always thought Jenny was alive and happy somewhere.
  • I always thought my success would be meaningful.
  • I always thought you needed a little humiliation.
  • I always thought parents were like tornadoes.
  • I always thought what that place needed was chicken.
  • I always thought that was pretty clever.
  • I always thought ghyou'd marry Peyton.
  • I always thought that things like these would kill me.
  • I always thought he was a ball hog.
  • And I always thought that he could do no wrong...

Alternatives:

  • I used to think
  • I thought

This phrase is correct and commonly used to emphasize the continuity of a belief or opinion from the past up to the present moment.

"I have always thought"

This phrase is used to express a belief or opinion that has been held continuously from the past up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have always thought that honesty is the best policy.
  • I have always thought he led through fear.
  • I have always thought that Haley could do better.
  • That is why I have always thought that it was my duty as a politician to concern myself with the Congo.
  • But I have always thought this because of my many and serious personal sins.
  • I have always thought of you as a friend.
  • I have always thought about this thing.
  • I have always thought it was a good Charter.
  • I have always thought the Italian dub of A Clockwork Orange was the best.
  • And instead I have always thought that others must be helped to exist.
  • I have always thought the same of her, but a healer wouldn't lie.
  • I have always thought that the world was unkind cheese and onions
  • You know, I have always thought that this couch would look fantastic on the curb in front of the building.
  • I have always thought that your design was the result of interdisciplinary reflection, with a number of connections to anthropology.
  • I have always thought that any revolution of the twentieth century, even if it had not been communist, could not help but be socialist.
  • Firstly, I have always thought that monetary tightening should logically follow the reverse pattern of monetary easing.
  • I have always thought that painting continually feeds itself on painting.
  • I have always thought that my inability to connect to music which is in any way 'cool' was best not advertised.
  • I have always thought the South Face of Denali was beautiful and the most stunning aspect on the mountain.
  • I have always thought that Japan must live free in order to live eternally.
  • I have always thought in the back of my mind cheese and onions

Alternatives:

  • I have long believed
  • I have consistently thought

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