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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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I can't believe you would think that I want something in exchange. Or

I can't believe you would think that I wanted something in exchange.

Which one is correct?

I'm offering to help my friend drive across town. And she thought I wanted her money.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

The former suggests that the belief might be that I still want something, the latter that the belief was about my desire at the (past) time.

— Fivejedjon

  • The former suggests that the belief might be that I still want something, the latter that the belief was about my desire at the (past) time.
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Both are possible.The former suggests that the belief might be that I still want something, the latter that the belief was about my desire at the (past) time.
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PreciousJonesI can't believe you would think that I wanted something in exchange.
I'd go with this one, but both are OK.

CJ
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