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I thought you were good. vs I thought you are good.

The correct phrase is "I thought you were good." This is because when expressing a past belief or opinion, we use the past tense "were" to match the verb "thought." The second phrase, "I thought you are good," is incorrect because it mixes past tense with present tense, which is grammatically inconsistent.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 4920 views

I thought you were good.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a past belief or opinion about someone's goodness. The past tense "were" matches the verb "thought."

Examples:

  • I thought you were good, but then you let me down.
  • She thought you were good at playing the piano.
  • They thought you were good at keeping secrets.
  • He thought you were good at math.
  • We thought you were good at cooking.
  • I thought you were good.
  • So, I thought you were good together.
  • I thought you were very good.
  • I thought you were very good.
  • I thought you were good with women.
  • I thought you were good at Flash.
  • 'Cause I thought you were good with that.
  • I thought you guys... were good.
  • I thought you said they were good.
  • I thought you said they were good.
  • I thought you were good at code-breaking.
  • I thought you were good at making eggs.
  • I thought you two were good friends.
  • I thought you were gone for good.
  • I thought you were gone for good.
  • I thought you were gone for good.
  • I thought you said you were good.
  • I thought you were supposed to be good.
  • I thought you and Gail were really good.
  • I thought you were pretty good too.

I thought you are good.

This phrase is incorrect in English as it mixes past and present tenses.

  • I thought you were very good.
  • I thought you were very good.
  • So I walked away... I thought for good.
  • I thought he was pretty good.
  • I thought lawyers could speak good.
  • I thought this guy seemed good.
  • "Thievery", I thought was good.
  • And I thought she was good.
  • Until now, I thought you had good taste.
  • So, I thought you were good together.
  • I thought that was very good.
  • But I thought it was pretty good.
  • Yes, I thought it was pretty good.
  • I thought his record was good.
  • I thought we were doing good.
  • What... I thought that was pretty good.
  • I thought this was so good.
  • I thought we were pretty good.
  • I thought it was pretty good.
  • I thought it was pretty good.

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