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I thought I would falter vs I thought I'd falter

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between using 'I thought I would falter' or 'I thought I'd falter' depends on personal preference or the desired level of formality.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 856 views

I thought I would falter

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a past belief or expectation of faltering or failing.
  • Jul 29, 2013 ... Whose smile gave great clarity to the true meaning of my life. and whose tiny fingers clinging to mine, held me up when I thought I would falter.
  • Jun 29, 2014 ... Clever plotting and a series of twists at the end give the novel good pace: by page four hundred I thought I would falter, but did not. It truly is a ...

Alternatives:

  • I believed I would falter
  • I expected to falter

I thought I'd falter

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a contraction of 'I thought I would falter' and is used in informal or casual contexts.

Alternatives:

  • I thought I would falter
  • I believed I'd falter

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