I knew he would be angry vs I knew he was going to be angry

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning, but the second phrase 'I knew he was going to be angry' is slightly more specific and emphasizes the future aspect of the anger. The first phrase 'I knew he would be angry' is more general and implies a prediction of his anger without specifying the future tense.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

I knew he would be angry

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase implies a prediction of his anger without specifying the future tense. It is a general statement about knowing someone's emotional state.

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I knew you'd be angry.
I knew Stark would be angry.
But even then, I knew he was angry.
I should've told you, sir, but... Well, I knew you'd be angry with me and forbid it.
-Because she knew you'd be angry.
Because she knew You would be angry.
You knew he was angry about wanted him gone!
I knew Eliza was angry, but I didn't think she was capable of this.
I knew that Warwick was angry but never did I imagine he would raise his own army against me!
You knew charlie was an angry kid, made excuses when he killed the neighbor's cat.
You knew they would get angry.
I knew he didn't need it.
I volunteered because I knew he wouldn't.
Not because I was afraid he'd get angry, but because I knew he'd be so proud.
I knew he'd make me take it off.
I knew he wanted some sort of recognition.
I mean, I knew he was insensitive...
And I knew he was right...
I knew he got under my skin, but come on.
I knew he was interested in her.

Alternatives:

I knew he was going to be angry
I knew he'd be angry
I knew he was angry
I knew he would get angry
I knew he'd get angry

I knew he was going to be angry

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is slightly more specific and emphasizes the future aspect of the anger. It conveys the idea that the speaker had foreknowledge of the anger that would occur.

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As soon as I saw it in flower, I knew he was going to die today.
I knew he was going to visit the Galloways and I did little to stop him.
But I knew he was going to hurt me.
When I looked Copley in the doorway, I knew he was going to die.
Well, I knew he was going to be pleased, this is a huge day for him.
When he was 12, I knew he was going to be a champion.
I knew he was going to Africa, and I figured he was vaccinated for Hep "A" and "B".
I knew he was going to die. I was pretty much prepared for it.
Mr Tabata knew he was going to die and asked to be buried with the ANC flag.
I just knew he was going to marry goldie.
He knew he was going to meet you here.
McKeen knew he was going to get his money.
I never knew he was going to hurt anyone.
I knew exactly what he was going to say.
I knew where he was going to burn the car.
That used to really bug me, the fact that I knew he was going to get "Star Wars" kind of 6 months before me, that was a killer.
You mean, if I knew he was going to bust up our little family to run off with a professional face-squatter?
The moment he set his eyes on Jassi, I knew he was going to have her
I knew he was going to betray you and I didn't do anything - Stop this
He knew he was going to kill him.

Alternatives:

I knew he would be angry
I knew he'd be angry
I knew he was angry
I knew he would get angry
I knew he'd get angry

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I knew he would be angry vs I knew he was going to be angry