If i only i knew you were coming I wouldn't be here.. vs If only I knew you were coming I shouldn't be here.

The correct phrase is "If only I knew you were coming, I wouldn't be here." The phrase is used to express regret or surprise about a situation. The second phrase is incorrect because it uses "shouldn't" instead of "wouldn't," which changes the meaning of the sentence.

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This phrase is incorrect.

"If i only i knew you were coming I wouldn't be here.."

The correct phrase should be "If only I knew you were coming, I wouldn't be here." This structure is used to express regret or surprise about a situation.

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CONNELLY: If I knew you were coming, I'd have tidied up.
If I knew you were coming, I would have put on a more revealing gown.
If I knew you were coming, I would've set fire to the place.
Jessica, if I knew you were coming over, I would have made us some tequila and eggs.
I stayed here because I knew you were coming.
I knew you were coming, so I put everything into storage.
Well, I knew you were coming over for dinner tonight.
Every day since the minute I knew you were coming, till right now.
I knew you were coming from a place of love.
I got you some lapsang souchong because I knew you were coming back.
But I knew you were coming here today, and I had to see him first because... there was something very important I wanted to ask him.
I knew you were coming in, and I don't care about all that stuff.
No, I knew you were coming here because of the scavenger hunt.
I knew you were coming back the whole time.
I knew you were coming back the whole time.
I wish I knew you were coming.
I knew you were coming off the line. I thought we could grab some breakfast.
I knew you were coming here to see Aynsley. I was worried.
But I knew you were coming the second I went to see Walter Gillis, so...
I wish that I knew you were coming by.

This phrase is correct.

"If only I knew you were coming I shouldn't be here."

This phrase is used to express regret or surprise about a situation. The use of "shouldn't" in this context is incorrect; it should be replaced with "wouldn't."

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I stayed here because I knew you were coming.
I knew you were coming, so I put everything into storage.
Well, I knew you were coming over for dinner tonight.
Every day since the minute I knew you were coming, till right now.
CONNELLY: If I knew you were coming, I'd have tidied up.
If I knew you were coming, I would have put on a more revealing gown.
I knew you were coming from a place of love.
If I knew you were coming, I would've set fire to the place.
I got you some lapsang souchong because I knew you were coming back.
But I knew you were coming here today, and I had to see him first because... there was something very important I wanted to ask him.
Jessica, if I knew you were coming over, I would have made us some tequila and eggs.
I knew you were coming in, and I don't care about all that stuff.
No, I knew you were coming here because of the scavenger hunt.
I knew you were coming back the whole time.
I knew you were coming back the whole time.
I wish I knew you were coming.
I knew you were coming off the line. I thought we could grab some breakfast.
I knew you were coming here to see Aynsley. I was worried.
But I knew you were coming the second I went to see Walter Gillis, so...
I wish that I knew you were coming by.

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If i only i knew you were coming I wouldn't be here.. vs If only I knew you were coming I shouldn't be here.