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JKBelieve Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Which of the two is more idiomatic?

I didn't think you wanted to do that

I didn't think you would want to do that

I am pretty sure they are both grammatically acceptable(are they?) but I am not sure which one of them is more idiomatic...;;;
  

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They have differing meanings. 1. Is said after it was done 2.

  • They have differing meanings.
  • 1.
  • Is said after it was done 2.
  • Is said when someone is about to do something that you don't think they would want to do, so that they can maybe not do it.
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They have differing meanings.
1. Is said after it was done
2. Is said when someone is about to do something that you don't think they would want to do, so that they can maybe not do it.

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