Qual é a diferença entre I was thinking I should buy e I was thinking I would buy e I thought I should buy e I thought I wanted to ?Podes indicar apenas respostas exemplo.

"I was thinking I should buy"
(Speaker is considering buying an item to resolve a problem)

ex. I was thinking I should buy a night lamp so that I can see my way through the house at night without turning on the lights.


"I was thinking I would buy"
(Speaker considered buying an item to resolve a problem, but after realizing the item will not resolve the problem to their satisfaction, they have decided against buying it)

ex. I thought I would buy a night lamp so that I could see my way through the house at night, but I realized that I that I could buy night lights instead.

"I thought I should buy"
(very similar in meaning to "I was thinking I would buy". It can carry a nuance in that speaker is recalling their thought process on the subject of buying a specific item.)

ex. When thinking about items I could buy to help see my way through the house, I thought I should buy a night lamp. But I settled on night lights instead.

"I thought I wanted to"
(Very similar in meaning to "I was thinking I would buy". and "I thought I should buy". I think it may have the most nuances. With this phrase the speaker is recalling their thought process in performing actions based on their feelings at a certain point in time. The speaker at first wanted to do something they assumed would satisfy their desires or necessities. However the speaker came to realization after much consideration that they do not genuinely need or want to perform this action. This realization can be caused by a variety of circumstances and events.

ex.1 (Career choice) I thought I wanted to be drummer. But I realized that I really liked using the synth more.

ex.2 (Shopping). I thought I wanted to buy a a night lamp to help me see at night, but I realized I could use my cell phone's flashlight instead.

There are a variety of situations and circumstances this phrase can be used with.