I thought I would teach. vs I thought I will teach.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I thought I would teach' is the more common and natural choice when talking about a past thought or intention. 'I thought I will teach' could be used in a more informal or conversational context, but it is less common.

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I thought I would teach.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past thought or intention.

This phrase is used to express a past thought or intention to teach. It implies that the thinking happened in the past.

Examples:

I thought I would teach English, but I ended up teaching math instead.
At first, I thought I would teach high school, but now I'm considering teaching at the college level.

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I thought he could teach him.
I thought this would teach Jane a lesson.
I thought that maybe your trip would teach you something.
I thought it would teach you who your real friends were.
I always thought that I would teach you how to drive, 'cause I'm the best driver.
I thought I would get a good return.
I thought I would just pop in to see you without troubling Grosvenor.
A lot more than I thought I would, actually.
I thought I would go to Mr. Gaines' funeral.
I thought I would be calling her frequently.
The pain that I thought I would never forget passed away over time.
But I thought I would at least have you.
I thought I would read a verse from Proverbs, his favorite.
In any case, I thought I would ask him myself.
I thought I would read it to you.
I miss it more than I thought I would.
I thought I would surprise you.
I thought I would hate it, the whole marriage thing.
I thought I would drown in tears.
I thought I would not have to plead.

Alternatives:

I thought I was going to teach.
I thought I might teach.
I thought I was going to be a teacher.
I thought about teaching.
I thought I could teach.

I thought I will teach.

This phrase is also correct but less common. It could be used in a more informal or conversational context.

This phrase can be used in a more casual setting to express a past thought or intention to teach. It may sound less formal than 'I thought I would teach.'

Examples:

I thought I will teach English, but then I changed my mind.
I thought I will teach math, but now I'm considering teaching science.

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I thought he could teach him.
I thought i will meet a nice girl. Setle down, and she eat my head.
I thought I was speaking such clear English that they would manage perfectly but I will, of course, slow down.
I thought I could make the world a better place by getting rid of them, teach kids like you to be strong, defend yourselves, but look at you.
I thought I will give this to the both of you, when both of your feelings are real.
Nice as it is for you to invite me to swim in my own pool, I thought I was paying you to teach Manny Spanish.
When we first started out, I thought I could teach you something.
I will teach you the words you must repeat.
I will teach you never to desert your village.
I will teach you my sword style.
I will teach you how to haunt Jonathan's dreams.
I will teach your human Merchant about the value of suffering.
As a reward I will teach you to fight with sticks.
I will teach your daughter to respect a man.
I will teach you everything I know.
See, I will teach you something.
I will teach you how to make Tougen Dumplings.
I will teach you to control this, Alex.
But there are some steps I will teach you well.
- 'Cause I will teach her a lesson.

Alternatives:

I thought I would teach.
I thought I was going to teach.
I thought I might teach.
I thought I was going to be a teacher.
I thought about teaching.

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I thought I would teach. vs I thought I will teach.