I thought you would have time vs I thought you were going to have time

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I thought you would have time' implies a belief about someone's availability in the past, while 'I thought you were going to have time' suggests a future expectation. The choice between them depends on the specific context and the intended timeframe.

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I thought you would have time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a belief or assumption about someone's availability in the past.

Examples:

I thought you would have time to help me with my project yesterday.
I thought you would have time to attend the meeting last week.

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I thought you might have time of death, so I could narrow down which photos to enhance.
I thought time was a factor around here.
I thought times were good, Billy.
I thought time was of the essence.
I thought time was considered to be the fourth dimension.
That was one of the amendments I missed out because I thought time was getting on a bit.
I thought you needed time to absorb the gravity of the situation...
I thought you needed time together, just the two of you?
And I thought for the longest time. I thought you were the one.
I thought enough time had gone by, but when I thought of those little kids, I just...
I respected your wish to be alone, I thought you needed the time, but now it's time enough.
Remember that one time when you said you were way into "Twilight" and I thought you meant the time of day?
And all this time I thought you were protecting me.
And all this time I thought you slept in the bathtub.
This time I thought you could do it with your eyes closed.
I thought you said spending time together was more important than what we were doing.
At the time I thought you were a mean-spirited, vicious old man.
All this time I thought you were just a schoolteacher.
I thought you said spending time together was more important than what we were doing.
I thought you were taking time off.

Alternatives:

I thought you had time.
I thought you were available.
I thought you could make time.
I thought you were free.
I thought you were not busy.

I thought you were going to have time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express an expectation or assumption about someone's availability in the future.

Examples:

I thought you were going to have time to meet me tomorrow.
I thought you were going to have time to finish the report by Friday.

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I thought you were going to kill Sofia, but you were going after your father.
Okay, I thought, I thought you were going to say "tell me more," so we're kind of going off script here.
It was definitely easier than I thought, Going back in time like that.
I thought you were going to be staying at your cottage.
I thought you were going to ask me to carry something heavy.
I thought you were going to see your friend Miranda.
I thought you were going to punch that guy back there.
I thought you were going to be disappointed for me.
I thought you were going to say something.
Gail, I thought you were going to France.
But I thought you were going to transfer her.
I thought you were going to be in Mobile.
I thought you were going to live more frugally.
I thought you were going to Sports.
I thought you were going to get help.
I thought you were going to have another piece of toast.
I thought you were going to start on that last night.
I thought you were going to tell the police.
I thought you were going to deal with him.
I thought you were going to kill the jackal for another trophy.

Alternatives:

I thought you would have time.
I thought you would be available.
I thought you could make time.
I thought you would be free.
I thought you would not be busy.

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I thought you would have time vs I thought you were going to have time