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Ethan85 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

Please tell which one of the below is correct :

1) Don't know why I hadn't thought of doing it in that way.
OR
2) Don't know why I didn't think of doing it in that way.

Also, do they both mean the same?
Your help will be much appreciated. Thanks!
  

Top answer

They have essentially the same meaning and they are correct, provided that you understand that the missing subject at the beginning is "I" and that this is casual speech. "that way" is more usual than " in that way". ( I ) don't know why I [hadn't thought / didn't think] of doing it that way.

— CalifJim

  • They have essentially the same meaning and they are correct, provided that you understand that the missing subject at the beginning is "I" and that this is casual speech.
  • "that way" is more usual than " in that way".
  • ( I ) don't know why I [hadn't thought / didn't think] of doing it that way.
  • If you use hadn't , you are signaling that you just suddenly realized that you could have done it that way.
  • CJ
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They have essentially the same meaning and they are correct, provided that you understand that the missing subject at the beginning is "I" and that this is casual speech.

"that way" is more usual than "in that way".

( I ) don't know why I [hadn't thought / didn't think] of doing it that way.

If you use hadn't, you are signaling that you just suddenly
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Thank you so much for the explanation Jim. I really appreciate it!
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