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would die if I had not vs would die if I hadn't

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Would die if I had not" is used when referring to a past hypothetical situation, while "would die if I hadn't" is used in the same context but in a more informal or conversational way.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 599 views

would die if I had not

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to a past hypothetical situation.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen.
  • 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'd die if I had to lose you now, Henry.
  • I would die if anybody saw this.
  • Think I would die if you were to ignore me...
  • 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.
  • I'll die if I have to stay here alone now.

would die if I hadn't

This phrase is correct and is used in a more informal or conversational context when referring to a past hypothetical situation.

This phrase is also used to express a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen, but in a more casual way.
  • 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'd die if I had to lose you now, Henry.
  • I would die if anybody saw this.
  • Think I would die if you were to ignore me...
  • 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.
  • I'll die if I have to stay here alone now.

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