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What is the difference between I would have thought you would be ashamed and I assumed you would be ashamed ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I would have thought you would be ashamed and I assumed you would be ashamed ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"I would have thought you would be ashamed" implies that the person you were talking to would have felt ashamed if not for some reason.
Example:
I would have eaten the burger if it was not so big.
"I assumed you would be ashamed" is basically saying that you assumed/supposed that they would be ashamed.
Example:
I assumed that you would be taller, but you aren't.
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"I would have thought you would be ashamed" implies that the person you were talking to would have felt ashamed if not for some reason.
Example:
I would have eaten the burger if it was not so big.
"I assumed you would be ashamed" is basically saying that you assumed/supposed that they would be ashamed.
Example:
I assumed that you would be taller, but you aren't.
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I feel like saying “I would have thought” implies you think they should also.
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