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I never would have thought vs I would never have thought

The phrases are both correct and commonplace in English. They convey the same meaning but differ slightly in emphasis. 'I never would have thought' emphasizes the speaker's surprise or disbelief, while 'I would never have thought' places more emphasis on the hypothetical situation.

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Last updated: December 05, 2024 • 9563 views

I never would have thought

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express surprise or disbelief about something that was unexpected or unlikely to happen.

Examples:

I never would have thought she would agree to help us.
I never would have thought I'd enjoy this movie, but I did.
I never would have thought I could run a marathon, but I did it.
I never would have thought he would apologize, but he did.
I never would have thought they would win the game, but they did.

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Last updated: November 19, 2024

Sep 14, 2023 ... Share. mindsetoniverdrive. • 1y ago •. “I never would have thought” is most common, but “never would have thought” is fine. Upvote 1. Downvote
Sep 22, 2014 ... I'd probably also place "never" before "would" in "I never would have thought..." I probably wouldn't even notice where you placed "never ...
May 6, 2011 ... I never would have thought. this indicates that not only has the thought never occurred to you, there is nothing you can think of that would ...
Jun 27, 2021 ... I never would have thought that using my voice would have led to NIKE changing their maternity policy for athletes and I definitely never ...
Feb 22, 2023 ... I never would have thought that I would find myself living in Bloomington, Indiana. I am originally from a small town in Iowa known as Harlan.
Sep 12, 2018 ... I never would have thought of this - what a great idea! #HurricaneFlorence #PetsAreFamilyToo.
Jan 22, 2024 ... I never would have thought a joke of mine could receive such immense buzz, but here we are! Watching a joke land and players enjoying your ...
Jun 27, 2021 ... I never would have thought that using my voice would have led to NIKE changing their maternity policy for athletes and I definitely never ...
Dec 19, 2019 ... I never would have thought The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp would fill my heart so much for so many years to come.
Jan 29, 2021 ... Just so you know, I'm talking about the Spring Fever that many snowmobilers catch. I Never Would Have Thought That… Snowmobile - Snowmobiler.

Alternatives:

I would never have thought
I never thought
I would never have imagined
I never imagined
I never expected

I would never have thought

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express surprise or disbelief about something that was unexpected or unlikely to happen, with a slightly different emphasis on the hypothetical situation.

Examples:

I would never have thought she would agree to help us.
I would never have thought I'd enjoy this movie, but I did.
I would never have thought I could run a marathon, but I did it.
I would never have thought he would apologize, but he did.
I would never have thought they would win the game, but they did.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 19, 2024

Sep 22, 2014 ... "I would never have thought", which is normally the sequence grammar books and course-books recommend. Do we have to accept the fact that ...
Jul 26, 2024 ... 292K likes, 945 comments - lethalshooter on July 26, 2024: "I would never have thought as a kid from Washington DC that I would ever be ...
May 6, 2011 ... What about "I would never have thought"? – Jakob. Commented Aug 24, 2014 at 18:46. 2. @Jakob "would never" and "never would" mean the same ...
Jan 4, 2021 ... I would never have thought that adding more RNG to my runs would help me progress in a game. Monster Train proved me wrong. I was hardstuck ...
Nov 11, 2021 ... Just a friendly reminder that I would never have thought it was possible to go back and remake my previous work, uncovering lost art and ...
Jul 8, 2021 ... I would never have thought an Orbis Station could GET this small. ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
Apr 29, 2023 ... I would never have thought that a lego cartoon would ignite such a strong spark in me that I would hardly be able to cope with it :0 ☆ I ...
Aug 23, 2021 ... T1 Faker: "Before, I would never have thought I'd be facing kkOma in the finals... I want to win no matter what." ... r/leagueoflegends - T1 Faker ...
May 28, 2022 ... Oof. I would never have thought of Matthew Morrison as an anti-vaxxer, provided that this is what it is!

Alternatives:

I never would have thought
I never thought
I would never have imagined
I never imagined
I never expected

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