I [was thinking/thought], if you were interested, you could come over to dinner Saturday.
Does using "I was thinking" sound as a more spontaneous invite/idea than using "I thought"?
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Does this answer your question? What's the difference between "I love singing" and "I love to sing"? – Jason Bassford May 24 '20 at 18:34
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1The tense is different, but the distinction in verb form is the same. – Jason Bassford May 24 '20 at 18:34
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3@JasonBassford ?? These aren't at all comparable. – May 24 '20 at 19:10
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@userr2684291 My second comment was in reference to my first comment. – Jason Bassford May 24 '20 at 19:12
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I think that technically both are correct. However, "I was thinking" sounds more appropriate in my opinion as it's softer. Plus, it seems to me that it's more often used by natives in this kind of context which is about a suggestion of doing something.
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