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I never thought of that. vs I never thought about that.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. The choice between 'of' and 'about' is a matter of personal preference.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 801 views

I never thought of that.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express surprise or realization about something that had not been considered before.

Examples:

  • I never thought of that possibility.
  • She never thought of asking for help.
  • He never thought of the consequences.
  • Aug 21, 2017 ... I never thought of that. (past simple). Imagine this situation: Someone has just told me they are going to London next week. They ask me if I ...
  • May 14, 2017 ...I never thought of that” is said when somebody tells you something you didn't think of before now. Technically, the verb “thought” is in the ...
  • 6 hours ago ... i never thought of that before-. Anime. r/BlackClover - i never thought of that before-. Upvote
  • Jan 14, 2006 ... "I never thought of that" on my english classes I have been learnt that it's a particularly Am English tendency to omit perfect tenses and ...
  • May 27, 2019 ... I never thought of that but it's pretty in character. r/tumblr - I never ...
  • Aug 27, 2024 ... Mikaila (@magicbymikaila). 1 Reply. 11 Likes. Oh that's an interesting theory, I never thought of that!
  • Oct 8, 2019 ... ... I never thought of that". On the other hand, "I never thought about it" has the idea that you might have had the idea before, but you hadn't ...
  • 15 hours ago ... PG Eighty-One (@prof_ninja99). I never thought of that, but I agree.
  • Oct 8, 2019 ... I never thought of that.” A lot of income tax saved, pension boosted and easy for the company's HR department to sort out. Client Two is in her ...
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... ... I never thought of that as a positive trait. Being disruptive in the data space can be positive for several reasons: - Innovation and ...

Alternatives:

  • I never thought about that.
  • I never considered that.

I never thought about that.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express surprise or realization about something that had not been considered before.

Examples:

  • I never thought about that possibility.
  • She never thought about asking for help.
  • He never thought about the consequences.

Alternatives:

  • I never thought of that.
  • I never considered that.

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