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I thought you was ignoring me vs I thought you were ignoring me

"I thought you were ignoring me" is the correct construction. The pronoun "you" should be followed by the correct past tense form of the verb "be," which is "were" in this case. The use of "was" is incorrect in this sentence.
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I thought you was ignoring me

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "thought" should be followed by the past tense of the verb "to be," which is "were" in this case.

The correct form is "i thought you were ignoring me." Use the past tense "were" after the verb "thought" in this context.
  • cause I thought you was ignoring me. cause I was calling you all day and you did not answer. What was you. What was you sleeping? Oh, it's the voice for me ...
  • ^ waa iska caadi, Executive hallucinates from time to time. I thought you was ignoring me :lol: You didn't think I've been ignoring you all this time ...
  • I thought you was ignoring me :lol: You didn't think I've been ignoring you all this time? :? Jump to post. by Enlightened~Sista: 25 Sep 2011 18:17: Forum ...

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  • i thought you were ignoring me

I thought you were ignoring me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is the correct form to use when expressing a past belief that someone was ignoring you. The past tense of the verb "to be" is "were" in this context.
  • Oct 9, 2010 ... FR: I thought you were ignoring me. Thread starter lifehouse; Start date Oct 8, 2010 · L · lifehouse. Senior Member. English, Canada. Oct 8, ...
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  • Translations in context of "you were ignoring me" in English-French from Reverso Context: I thought you were ignoring me because of the way my mum treated ...
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  • Aug 7, 2006 ... I thought you were ignoring me? dc. 08/07/2006, 08:08 PM. I forgot! pnosko. 08/07/2006, 08:11 PM. <a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7896656 ...
  • millie? please don't ignore me. my phone was charging weirdo. fuckkk i thought you were ignoring me had me nervous. you're really that obsessed w me? obviously
  • Mar 14, 2015 ... I thought you were ignoring me too:doah: gumpit. Mar 14, 2015 · #9 · Mar 14, 2015 · #9. Put me down for one if you find another to spare.
  • i thought you were ignoring me." +. "i wish i could." chris says. "but you're too loud and obnoxious to ignore." +. chris sits up and hands his phone to his ...
  • Apr 19, 2019 ... I thought you were ignoring me. :PPPPPPP. #21. Bored Peon · View Profile View Posts. Apr 23, 2019 @ 4:15pm. Just because someone is on ignore ...

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