Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
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I thought the first one would be correct. Vs I thought the first one would've been correct. What's the difference in meaning?
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tenjing I thought the first one would be correct. Vs I thought the first one would've been correct. What's the difference in meaning?
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tenjing I thought the first one would be correct. Vs I thought the first one would've been correct. What's the difference in meaning?I see little difference. The second one suggests that the first one was not correct. The first one can also suggest that, but not as strongly.
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"I thought the first one would be correct" implies that you were right. Other emphasis may imply that you were wrong.
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