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Is this sentence  correct? Would you say go without?I would be nice if I didn't have to bring a book back that you've managed to go without for the past 6 months. Thanks

Avangi · Accepted Answer

AnonymousI would be nice if I didn't have to bring a book back that you've managed to go without for the past 6 months.

"to go without" is fine in this context.
The sentence is correct.

Sandy sandyjr · Answer

AnonymousI would be nice.......

you should write..... It would be nice instead of I , or if you want to use I then you should say I would be glad ........

Clive · Answer

'I' is fine here.

Consider.
I am not nice (to you).
I would be nice if I didn't have to bring a book back that you've managed to go without for the past 6 months.

Clive

Sandy sandyjr · Answer

Yeah, but it depends on context.

If "I" is used it indicates mental position of speaker.But if It would be nice used it indicates speaker is teaching manners to other person.
If they had fight over book and then speaker is saying the sentence in that context I would be nice is fine.(it means your such activity made me so sad and nervous and hence I am not nice to you.)

But if there is nothing such a fight, and one just want to teach manners to other person then in that context It would be nice is fine. (It means dont do such activity not only with me but not with anyone in future) In this case "mental position" of speaker is not important rather "teaching manners" is important.

so the point is, it depends on context. Both are correct.

Clive · Answer

You said

you should write..... It would be nice instead of I , or if you want to use I then you should say I would be glad

My point was that what you said was too categorical.

Clive

Avangi · Answer

Be nice, gentlemen.

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