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i thought vs I thought that

Both 'i thought' and 'i thought that' are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I thought' is often used when expressing a sudden realization or a change in one's opinion, while 'I thought that' is used when introducing a clause or providing more information about what was thought.

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i thought

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a sudden realization or a change in opinion. It is often followed by a statement or explanation.

Examples:

  • I thought I had lost my keys, but then I found them in my bag.
  • I thought you were coming tomorrow, not today.
  • I thought she was joking, but she was serious.
  • I thought the movie was boring, but it turned out to be really good.
  • I thought I was prepared, but I forgot my notes.
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  • May 24, 2014 ... I thought it was really interesting. The whole melody of that song was from a sample pack.
  • 14 hours ago ... Or so I thought, along with many other scholars. But Trump proved me at least partially wrong. I was too optimistic. Trump's effort to use ...
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Alternatives:

  • I believed
  • I assumed
  • I was under the impression

I thought that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a clause or provide more information about what was thought. It is often followed by a complete sentence or explanation.

Examples:

  • I thought that you were coming tomorrow, not today.
  • I thought that she was joking, but she was serious.
  • I thought that the movie was boring, but it turned out to be really good.
  • I thought that I was prepared, but I forgot my notes.
  • I thought that it was going to rain, but the sun came out.
  • This is the British English definition of I thought (that). View American English definition of I thought (that). Change your default dictionary to American English.
  • 27 lug 2006 ... Ciao tutti, sto avendo delle probleme. Traducete queste frasi per favore... I thought that... I just thought that i would say... I hope you don't mind if.
  • LONG I thought that knowledge alone would suffice me—O if I could but obtain knowledge! Then my lands engrossed me—Lands of the prairies, Ohio's land, the  ...
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Alternatives:

  • I believed that
  • I assumed that
  • I was under the impression that

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