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Moivile Posted 17 years ago
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So I thought it best to ask him first

Please help me understand the meaning of the following sentences:
... so I thought it best to ask him first.
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Can this sentence be rephrased like this?
I thought it best to ask him first. = I thought it to be best to ask him first.
Is this correct?
  

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Yes. I would rephrase this way, though: I thought it would be best to ask him first

  • Yes.
  • I would rephrase this way, though: I thought it would be best to ask him first
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Yes. I would rephrase this way, though: I thought it would be best to ask him first

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