i thought he could be at home vs i think he could be at home

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "I thought he could be at home" implies that the speaker had a belief in the past, while "I think he could be at home" indicates a current belief or opinion. The choice between the two depends on whether the speaker is referring to a past or present perspective.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 5195 views

i thought he could be at home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a past belief or assumption.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker had a belief or assumption in the past about someone being at home.

Examples:

I thought he could be at home, but he was actually at work.
She thought he could be at home, so she called him.
They thought he could be at home, but he was out with friends.
We thought he could be at home, but he was traveling.
He thought he could be at home, but he was at the store.

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8 sep 2008 ... Tuli was a bit tired yesterday, so I thought he could be at home for a rest. Well it wasn't very quiet and peaceful. He's pulling out things and he ...

Alternatives:

I believed he could be at home
I assumed he could be at home
I reckoned he could be at home
I supposed he could be at home
I inferred he could be at home

i think he could be at home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a current belief or opinion.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker currently believes or opines that someone could be at home.

Examples:

I think he could be at home, let's call him and check.
She thinks he could be at home, so she will go and visit him.
They think he could be at home, so they will wait for him.
We think he could be at home, so we will go and see.
He thinks he could be at home, but he might be at the office.

Alternatives:

I believe he could be at home
I am of the opinion that he could be at home
I am under the impression that he could be at home
I am inclined to think he could be at home
I am of the view that he could be at home

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i thought he could be at home vs i think he could be at home