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BoSsSy Posted 8 years ago
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"If I met you I would think you are American" or "If I met you I would think you were American"?

Hi. Which one is correct? If both, then is there any difference in meaning?

The one that I just came across is:

If I met you I would think you are American.

but to me this sounds better:

If I met you I would think you were American.

and is also the one that I would use.

  

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BoSsSy Which one is correct? The one with 'are' is borderline correct. I don't recommend it.

— CalifJim

  • BoSsSy Which one is correct?
  • The one with 'are' is borderline correct.
  • I don't recommend it.
  • The one with 'were' is definitely correct.
  • Use that one.
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BoSsSyWhich one is correct?

The one with 'are' is borderline correct. I don't recommend it.
The one with 'were' is definitely correct. Use that one.

CJ

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