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Nerdikarp Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"i thought the party was..." or "i thought the party is"

Hello,

1- I thought the party was at room 12.

2- I thought the party is at room 12.

Which is correct? What is the difference in meaning?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Use I thought the party was at room 12. thought goes with a past tense. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Use I thought the party was at room 12.
  • thought goes with a past tense.
  • CJ
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I thought the party was at room 12.

thought goes with a past tense.

CJ
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Greetings,

both are possible, but, in number 2, the speaker wishes to emphasise that the situation desribed (the party going on at room 12) still exists.

Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Gleb_Chebrikoffthe speaker wishes to emphasise that the situation desribed (the party going on at room 12) still exists
I feel I should note that it is exceedingly rare to hear "thought (that) ... is ...", in spite of the theoretical possibilities for emphasis that you mention here.
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Thanks for your remark, my comrade-in-arms!

I have no reason to doubt your words, but I will try to find some practical considerations in support of those 'theoretical possibilities'.
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I know this wasn't the point of the quesiton, but shouldn't it be "in room 12"?
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