He thought I am sick OR He thought I was sick?

[Gray]

Which is correct?

1) He thought I am sick.
2) He thought I was sick.
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[SkiIucK]

I'd go for the second one.

[Gray]

Please correct me if I am wrong --

There could be two uses:

1) Talking about the past:
"He thought I was sick." -- seems appropriate here as we are talking about the past.

2) In conversation:
"He thought I am sick." -- is it correct when used in conversation?
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[SkiIucK]

In most conversations everything is allowed, I believe. ^^ But don't count too much on my opinion; I'm just a student, just like you.

[Kitosdad]

Evening guys .. the second is the only correct answer.

" He thought I was sick."

He couldn't thought I am sick.

The first is past (thought) and the second ( I am) is present.
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