I thought you'd be my vs I thought you were my

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I thought you'd be my' is used when referring to a future expectation that did not come true, while 'I thought you were my' is used when talking about a past belief that turned out to be incorrect.

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I thought you'd be my

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing a past expectation that did not materialize.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of disappointment or surprise when someone did not meet the expectations you had for them.

Examples:

I thought you'd be my best friend, but you let me down.
I thought you'd be my mentor, but you never showed up to help me.
I thought you'd be my partner in this project, but you disappeared.
I thought you'd be my support system, but you weren't there when I needed you.
I thought you'd be my inspiration, but you turned out to be just like everyone else.

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Lyrics to I Thought. Lyrics to the song I Thought as recorded by Bryan Ferry. I Thought. Written By Bryan Ferry & Brian Eno. I thought - you'd be my streetcar ...
(I thought you'd be, my friend-my freak) [Vamp]: Ohhhhhh yea! The same way that the stars adorn the skies, yeah (Adorn the night) Now look up sugar!
Now you flutter about in my belly. Upon a sigh or daydream revealed. Jared Croes She can always make me smile. We met and I thought you'd be my friend,
I thought you'd be my life long friend. Love is cruel, cuts in two. Between pleasure and pain, between sunshine and rain. And between me and you. I'm alive.

Alternatives:

I thought you'd become my
I thought you'd end up being my
I thought you'd turn out to be my
I thought you'd evolve into my
I thought you'd transform into my

I thought you were my

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing a past belief that was proven wrong.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of realization or disappointment when you discover that someone you believed to be a certain way is not what you thought.

Examples:

I thought you were my friend, but you betrayed me.
I thought you were my soulmate, but we grew apart.
I thought you were my ally, but you sided with the enemy.
I thought you were my confidant, but you shared my secrets.
I thought you were my hero, but you let me down.

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Jul 24, 2010 ... ... is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 24, 2010. The Magnetic Fields - I Thought You Were My Boyfriend - I [2004] ...
Like glue. I thought you were my boyfriend. I thought you were my boyfriend. Love or not I've always got. Ten guys on whom I can depend. And if you're not mine
Like glue. I thought you were my boyfriend. I thought you were my boyfriend. Love or not I've always got. Ten guys on whom I can depend. And if you're not mine
4. I Looked All Over Town. 5. I Thought You Were My Boyfriend. 6. I Was Born. 7. I Wish I Had an Evil Twin. 8. If There's Such a Thing as Love. 9. I'm Tongue-Tied.

Alternatives:

I thought you were going to be my
I thought you were going to become my
I thought you were going to end up being my
I thought you were going to turn out to be my
I thought you were going to evolve into my

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I thought you'd be my vs I thought you were my