Help.
I thought she would’ve told you about it.
vs.
I would’ve thought she would’ve told you about it.
Can you please tell me the difference in meaning between the sentences above? Are they almost the same? Please help.
Top answer
The difference is in the first part, the part with "thought". I thought affirms the idea that you did really think what you say you thought at some time in the past. I would've thought does not affirm that idea.
- The difference is in the first part, the part with "thought".
- I thought affirms the idea that you did really think what you say you thought at some time in the past.
- I would've thought does not affirm that idea.
- Instead, it says that you didn't think that until just now, before you said it.
- CJ
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The difference is in the first part, the part with "thought".
I thought affirms the idea that you did really think what you say you thought at some time in the past.
I would've thought does not affirm that idea. Instead, it says that you didn't think that until just now, before you said it.
CJ
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