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I knew I'd perish vs I knew I would perish

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I knew I'd perish' is a more informal and conversational way of expressing the idea, while 'I knew I would perish' is a more formal and structured way of saying the same thing.

Last updated: March 20, 2024

I knew I'd perish

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is a contraction of 'I knew I would perish.' It is commonly used in informal speech or writing to express a past belief or expectation.

Examples:

  • I knew I'd perish if I didn't find shelter soon.
  • He knew he'd perish if he didn't take his medication.
  • She knew she'd perish without water in the desert.
  • They knew they'd perish in the storm if they didn't seek shelter.
  • We knew we'd perish if we didn't find a way out.

Alternatives:

  • I knew I would perish
  • I knew I was going to perish
  • I knew I was going to die
  • I knew I'd die
  • I knew I'd meet my end

I knew I would perish

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts.

This phrase is the full form of 'I knew I'd perish.' It is more commonly used in formal writing or speech to express a past belief or expectation.

Examples:

  • I knew I would perish if I didn't find shelter soon.
  • He knew he would perish if he didn't take his medication.
  • She knew she would perish without water in the desert.
  • They knew they would perish in the storm if they didn't seek shelter.
  • We knew we would perish if we didn't find a way out.

Alternatives:

  • I knew I'd perish
  • I knew I was going to perish
  • I knew I was going to die
  • I knew I'd die
  • I knew I'd meet my end

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