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If I had agreed to marry you, I would have regretted it. vs If I did agree to marry you, I would have regretted it.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase "if I had agreed to marry you, I would have regretted it." is the more common and correct construction in English. It is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past. The second phrase "if I did agree to marry you, I would have regretted it." is less common and sounds a bit awkward. It is not typically used to express hypothetical situations in the past.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 2253 views

If I had agreed to marry you, I would have regretted it.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about hypothetical situations in the past.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen. It follows the third conditional structure.
  • I swear to God, if I didn't want to marry you, I would marry you.
  • When you proposed, and I agreed to marry you, I have to admit, you know, at first, I was afraid.
  • If Georgiana were to agree to marry you, then... naturally, I would fully share my husband's pleasure at the news.
  • So if I were to marry you, then I would have to watch as you leave me behind.
  • Katherine, I wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't want to marry you.
  • I would love to marry you, Roy.
  • You know, if you intended to run for office, that would've been information worth knowing before I agreed to marry you.
  • Lawrence, even if I could marry you, I wouldn't.
  • Ma, if I could marry you, i would.
  • If Ashley wanted to marry you, I'd have misgivings.
  • I said that if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't marry you.
  • And I've got to say, I would be thrilled to marry you guys.
  • Then if I am to marry you, we must do this properly.
  • Because Nicky has agreed to marry you.
  • My Helmut and Apollonia had agreed to marry before he went off to war.
  • Well, if you were asking me to marry you, I'd want that big one.
  • When you asked me to marry you, I cried for one week.
  • Carl, I'm begging you, don't ask Christina to marry you at my reception.
  • No, I've been waiting a century to marry you, Miss Swan.
  • If he wanted to marry you, though, I guess that's something.

Alternatives:

  • if I had agreed to marry you, I might have regretted it.
  • if I had agreed to marry you, I could have regretted it.
  • if I had agreed to marry you, I should have regretted it.
  • if I had agreed to marry you, I would regret it.
  • if I had agreed to marry you, I will regret it.

If I did agree to marry you, I would have regretted it.

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It sounds a bit awkward and is not typically used to express hypothetical situations in the past.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen, but it is less common and sounds awkward compared to the first phrase.
  • If Georgiana were to agree to marry you, then... naturally, I would fully share my husband's pleasure at the news.
  • I swear to God, if I didn't want to marry you, I would marry you.
  • Katherine, I wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't want to marry you.
  • Look... I was afraid that if I told you, you'd never agree to marry me.
  • So if I were to marry you, then I would have to watch as you leave me behind.
  • I would love to marry you, Roy.
  • Lawrence, even if I could marry you, I wouldn't.
  • Ma, if I could marry you, i would.
  • If Ashley wanted to marry you, I'd have misgivings.
  • And I've got to say, I would be thrilled to marry you guys.
  • Then if I am to marry you, we must do this properly.
  • If I were you, I wouldn't agree to stop talking to me.
  • Well, if you were asking me to marry you, I'd want that big one.
  • When you asked me to marry you, I cried for one week.
  • Carl, I'm begging you, don't ask Christina to marry you at my reception.
  • No, I've been waiting a century to marry you, Miss Swan.
  • If he wanted to marry you, though, I guess that's something.
  • Okay, technically, I did not work for her, but Dr. Kaswell did agree to be my doctoral advisor at the antiquities graduate program at Georgetown.
  • If you will have me, I would very much like to marry you.
  • Like Carol. God, if it wasn't for her support, I don't know that I would've had the confidence to marry you.

Alternatives:

  • if I had agreed to marry you, I would have regretted it.
  • if I agreed to marry you, I would have regretted it.
  • if I had agreed to marry you, I might have regretted it.
  • if I had agreed to marry you, I could have regretted it.
  • if I had agreed to marry you, I should have regretted it.

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