I thought we weren't/ aren't ?

Question

So this is the scenario:Last night, my friend text me and asked me to go out today, but then when I asked him where he wanted to go, he didn't reply. Therefore, I go out with other friends today. And he text me today, ask me to go to the bookstore with him later. Now, which one is the correct usage?Sorry, I thought we weren't going to meet, so..orSorry, I thought we aren't going to meet...Thanks a lot!

Nugso · Accepted Answer

Hello IIIaw,

Sorry, I thought we weren't going to meet, so... is correct. However, I think the second is also widely(!) used. So in short, if you wonder which one is gramatically correct, the first one is the answer you are looking for.

Lllaw · Answer

Thanks:)

CalifJim · Answer

lllawI thought we weren't going to meet

You can almost never go wrong if you use the past tense in the clause after "I thought" or "I knew".

CJ

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