[Grammar] i was thinking

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Will17

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Hello!

Can "was thinking" and "thought" be used interchangeably in this case, please? :

"For next week, I've prepared a presentation about our company because I thought/I was thinking you'd find it useful".

Thanks a lot
Will
 
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I recommend you not use 'was thinking' in this case. Sounds like you were thinking it would be useful, but now maybe you are thinking something else.
 

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Hello!

Can "was thinking" and "thought" be used interchangeably in this case, please? :

"For next week, I've prepared a presentation about our company because I thought/I was thinking you'd find it useful".

Thanks a lot
Will

In the context presented, either would be OK, but I would prefer simple past, "thought".
 
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