I thought to call you vs i thought call you

The correct phrase is "I thought to call you." The infinitive form of the verb "to call" is needed after the verb "thought." The second phrase, "I thought call you," is incorrect as it is missing the preposition "to."

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I thought to call you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker considered calling the person in question.

Examples:

I thought to call you, but then I realized it was too late.
She thought to call you yesterday, but she got busy with work.
Did you ever think to call me when you were in town?
He never thought to call you after the argument.
They thought to call you for help, but they managed to solve the problem on their own.

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Last updated: October 25, 2024

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i thought call you

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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He's not answering his phone, so I thought I'd call you.
That's why I thought I better call you instead of Cat.
But he banged on that door for a while and was swearing and stuff, so I thought I should call you.
No, I thought I'd call you later.
I thought I heard you call me Ace.
I thought I'd just call you Brooklyn.
I don't know if it was the thing or just a thing, so I thought I should call you just in case.
So I thought I should call you.
I thought you'd call by now, Em.
I thought you'd call me before your interview.
and I never thought I would call you that in a negative way.
I have to admit, I thought you might call Atkins before killing him.
I thought one phone call and you were out of here.
I knocked on the guy's door, it kind of opened, And based upon what i could see inside, I thought that i should call you, and-
I just... I thought that you would call me.
I thought you call him "boy genius."
You never thought I'd call you?
I thought you could call it only with your mind!
I'm so sorry. I thought that you would call and I could tell you, but then you didn't, so...
I thought that you would call and I could tell you, but then you didn't, so...

Alternatives:

I thought to call you
I considered calling you
I planned to call you
I intended to call you
I remembered to call you

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I thought to call you vs i thought call you