wouldn't even happen vs wouldn't even have happened

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wouldn't even happen' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation that is unlikely to occur in the future, while 'wouldn't even have happened' is used to refer to a past event that was unlikely to occur. So, the choice between the two depends on whether you are discussing a future or past scenario.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 5591 views

wouldn't even happen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a hypothetical situation that is unlikely to occur in the future.

This phrase is used to express doubt or skepticism about the possibility of something taking place in the future.

Examples:

I don't think that would even happen.

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9/11 didn't even happen the way they said it did.
The last time I waited around this long, the meeting didn't even happen.
No more making myself crazy over things that won't even happen.
Like today didn't even happen?
And here we are, drivin' the other way Like it didn't even happen.
It's a terrible sin, and she acts like it didn't even happen.
And it didn't even happen like that.
I can't even sleep upstairs with that leaky pipe, and the drips don't even happen evenly.
It didn't even happen, sir!
So, the meet-And-Greet doesn't even happen.
I know things before they even happen.
We'll be out of here before that even happens.
Shoot, even happens in men's prisons.
Sometimes, it even happens during the funeral.
Yes, it could even happen to you.
And then, 16 years later, you try and take advantage of her again, and again, you want to act like it didn't even happen.
If we haven't got the limo he's going to dump me before anything even happens.
I even happen to have a story about a man from Pawtucket.
How could you ever allow such mischief to even happen?
Did it even happen at a concert?

Alternatives:

wouldn't happen
might not happen
is unlikely to happen
probably won't happen
is doubtful to happen

wouldn't even have happened

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a past event that was unlikely to occur.

This phrase is used to express doubt or skepticism about the possibility of something having taken place in the past.

Examples:

If you hadn't called, it wouldn't even have happened.

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None of that would even have happened...
The main reason for our oral questions was not labelling, but first and foremost the conviction that many of us hold, that the approval of this genetically modified maize has happened too soon, and perhaps should not even have happened at all.
I don't even know what happened.
We don't even know what happened to his Grimoire.
I can't even believe it happened myself, but...
I didn't even know it happened until later.
And you didn't even notice it happened.
You can't even tell what happened.
Just imagine that something even better could have happened.
Who moves in with someone when that hasn't even happened?
What they were mopping up now hadn't even happened yet an hour ago,
You wouldn't even have to risk travel.
Sometimes, we wouldn't even have a script that night.
Half of them wouldn't even have jobs, let alone seats.
You wouldn't even have to use the grid...
We wouldn't even have to alter your window.
Like anyone else I wouldn't even have turned to look.
You wouldn't even have to go to prison.
Then he wouldn't even have a drink with me.
You wouldn't even have to leave the Hamptons.

Alternatives:

wouldn't have happened
might not have happened
was unlikely to have happened
probably didn't happen
was doubtful to have happened

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wouldn't even happen vs wouldn't even have happened