I thought it might be dangerous. vs I thought it could be dangerous.

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They convey the same meaning that the speaker had a thought about the potential danger of a situation.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1002 views

I thought it might be dangerous.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a past thought about the possibility of something being dangerous.

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When I first got here I thought it might be dangerous so I bought a knife to carry with. THERE was no need for it. People are very respectful In... more.
When I first got here I thought it might be dangerous so I bought a knife to carry with. THERE was no need for it. People are very respectful In... more.
... 3 months now. I was born here but lived most my life in Chicago suburbs. When I first got here I thought it might be dangerous so I bought a knife to carry with.
When I first got here I thought it might be dangerous so I bought a knife to carry with. THERE was no need for it. People are very respectful. In general and do not ...

Alternatives:

I thought it could be dangerous.
I thought it may be dangerous.
I thought it was dangerous.
I thought it might pose a danger.
I thought there might be a danger.

I thought it could be dangerous.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a past thought about the potential danger of a situation.

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Yes, the idea is that is would have worked like a locust (was called locust in fact); i thought it could be dangerous for crops and grass, and it ...
May 23, 2015 ... I thought it could be dangerous before the 3km mark, but it happened just before the 3k sign. "I didn't even check myself for injuries. I tried to just ...
The end result was that I killed "it" for no other reason than I thought it could be dangerous. That was enough for me, and most others, for him to die. I went home ...
I thought it could be dangerous. Ken:In the news, they mentioned about testing a warning sound system when a car is approaching a pedestrian. Dad: Warning ...

Alternatives:

I thought it might be dangerous.
I thought it may be dangerous.
I thought it was dangerous.
I thought it might pose a danger.
I thought there might be a danger.

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I thought it might be dangerous. vs I thought it could be dangerous.