'have a like' vs 'like'

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teachers,I came across these sentenceRewrite the sentence:   * I find it surprising that she didn't like her present.----&gt; I would have a thought that she would have a like her present(??)       Please explain to me why I shouldn't write '' i would have thought that she would like her present (is there any difference between have a thought,have a like and 'thought','like'?)                 Another sentence: * I only heard her husband's side of the story when I met him in France---&gt;It was only when I met her husband that I heard his side of the storyis there any problem if i want to write:' It  was only when I met her husband did I hear his side of the story'??thanks.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

* I find it surprising that she didn't like her present. This is OK with no change.

----> I would have a thought that she would have a like her present(??)

Say I would have thought that she would have liked her present.

Please explain to me why I shouldn't write '' i would have thought that she would have liked her present You can write this, it's fine.

(is there any difference between have a thought,have a like and 'thought','like'?) Yes, you should say the last two and not the first two! You can use '...have a thought ...' but no in this kind of context.

Another sentence:

* I only heard her husband's side of the story when I met him in France You can write this, it's fine.

--->It was only when I met her husband that I heard his side of the story You can write this, it's fine.

is there any problem if i want to write:' It was only when I met her husband did I hear his side of the story'?? You can say Only when I met her husband did I hear his side of the story' However, it sounds a bit fancy and literary. We use this structure less commonly than simply I only heard .... when ....

Best wishes, Clive

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