I would die if I had vs I would die if I had not

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I would die if I had' is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past, while 'I would die if I had not' is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past with a negative outcome. They are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 976 views

I would die if I had

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a hypothetical situation in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen.

Examples:

I would die if I had eaten that sushi.
I would die if I had missed the train.
I would die if I had forgotten her birthday.

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I thought I would die if I couldn't stay.
Truly, I would die if I lost you.
Truly. I would die if I lost you.
I would die if I have to go living back home.
That there was a 100% certainty I would die if I didn't get a new heart.
I would die if anybody saw this.
Think I would die if you were to ignore me...
I'd die if I had to lose you now, Henry.
I would literally die if I met her.
I thought that I might die if I remain there one more day.
He said I'd die if I left the house.
I don't have to die if I've got you.
I'll die if I'm not with that girl.
I'll die if I lose another child.
I should die if I could meet Anna Pavlova.
He would die if he thought I didn't trust him.
I always thought that if I was going to die, would not until... die if someone shoot me stopping a crime, or something.
I think I'll die if I stay here.
As a kid I thought I'd die if I entered this church.
I'll die if I have to stay another minute.

Alternatives:

I would have died if I had
I would have been devastated if I had
I would have been so embarrassed if I had

I would die if I had not

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a hypothetical situation in the past with a negative outcome.

This phrase is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen and would have had a negative consequence.

Examples:

I would die if I had not studied for the exam.
I would die if I had not locked the door.
I would die if I had not apologized.

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I thought I would die if I couldn't stay.
Truly, I would die if I lost you.
Truly. I would die if I lost you.
I would die if I have to go living back home.
That there was a 100% certainty I would die if I didn't get a new heart.
I would die if anybody saw this.
Think I would die if you were to ignore me...
I'd die if I had to lose you now, Henry.
I would literally die if I met her.
I thought that I might die if I remain there one more day.
He said I'd die if I left the house.
I don't have to die if I've got you.
I'll die if I'm not with that girl.
I'll die if I lose another child.
I should die if I could meet Anna Pavlova.
He would die if he thought I didn't trust him.
I always thought that if I was going to die, would not until... die if someone shoot me stopping a crime, or something.
I think I'll die if I stay here.
As a kid I thought I'd die if I entered this church.
I'll die if I have to stay another minute.

Alternatives:

I would have died if I had not
I would have been in trouble if I had not
I would have been so disappointed if I had not

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I would die if I had vs I would die if I had not