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Juniper Kim 1354 Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

I have a question. In the following conversation, I wonder if 'wouldn't' instead of 'didn't' is grammatically correct. If 'wouldn't' is correct, is there the difference between them?

A: If you got rid of your social media apps, you’d have so much more free time because you wouldn’t be constantly looking at your phone.

B: That’s true. I do spend a lot of time on social media, especially in bed. If I [didn’t/wouldn’t] do that, I could read or even just get to sleep earlier.

  

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Juniper Kim 1354 If I [didn’t /wouldn’t ] do that You need "didn't". General rule: Don't use 'will' or 'would' in an if -clause. ) CJ

— CalifJim

  • Juniper Kim 1354 If I [didn’t /wouldn’t ] do that You need "didn't".
  • General rule: Don't use 'will' or 'would' in an if -clause.
  • ) CJ
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Juniper Kim 1354If I [didn’t/wouldn’t] do that

You need "didn't".

General rule: Don't use 'will' or 'would' in an if-clause.
(There are very few exceptions.)

CJ

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