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New2grammar Posted 20 years ago
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I thought/ was wondering
Should a verb after "I thought"/"was wondering" be in past tense/present tense? Which tense is more common/correct and why?
For example,
1) "I thought he wanted to go to the party" or "I thought he wants to go to the party"
2)" I thought you hated me." or "I thought you hate me."
3) "I was wondering whose car was that." or " I was wondering whose car is that."
4) "I was wondering if you liked my shirt" or "I was wondering if you like my shirt"
For example,
1) "I thought he wanted to go to the party" or "I thought he wants to go to the party"
2)" I thought you hated me." or "I thought you hate me."
3) "I was wondering whose car was that." or " I was wondering whose car is that."
4) "I was wondering if you liked my shirt" or "I was wondering if you like my shirt"
Top answer
Which tense is more common/correct and why? The more common and correct forms are those where the tenses match. thought and was wondering are past tense forms, so use past tense with them.
- Which tense is more common/correct and why?
- The more common and correct forms are those where the tenses match.
- thought and was wondering are past tense forms, so use past tense with them.
- thought ...
- wanted thought ...
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Which tense is more common/correct and why?
The more common and correct forms are those where the tenses match.
thought and was wondering are past tense forms, so use past tense with them.
thought ... wanted
thought ... hated
was wondering ... was
was wondering ... liked
By the way, it's ... wondering
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CalifJim
By the way, it's ... wondering whose car that was. Note the word order.
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