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I've never thought of that. vs I never thought of that.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The only difference is the contraction 'I've' in the first phrase. The contraction 'I've' is a shortened form of 'I have,' while the second phrase uses the simple past tense 'I never thought.' Both convey the same meaning, but the first phrase may sound slightly more informal.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 13709 views

I've never thought of that.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a contraction of 'I have never thought of that.' It is a common way to express that the speaker has not considered something before.
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  • I have never thought of that.

I never thought of that.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase uses the simple past tense 'I never thought' to express that the speaker did not consider something in the past. It is a common way to convey the same meaning as the first phrase.
  • Aug 21, 2017 ... I never thought of that. (past simple). Imagine this situation: Someone has just told me they are going to London next week. They ask me if I ...
  • May 14, 2017 ...I never thought of that” is said when somebody tells you something you didn't think of before now. Technically, the verb “thought” is in the ...
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  • Jan 14, 2006 ... "I never thought of that" on my english classes I have been learnt that it's a particularly Am English tendency to omit perfect tenses and ...
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  • Aug 27, 2024 ... Mikaila (@magicbymikaila). 1 Reply. 11 Likes. Oh that's an interesting theory, I never thought of that!
  • Oct 8, 2019 ... ... I never thought of that". On the other hand, "I never thought about it" has the idea that you might have had the idea before, but you hadn't ...
  • 15 hours ago ... PG Eighty-One (@prof_ninja99). I never thought of that, but I agree.
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