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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammatically correct phrase?

Hello there,

I have a question regarding a caption I once composed myself for a picture. The picture was of my own grandmother who passed away a few months ago. The caption said:

"Hadn't she left us so soon, the world around us would've been more peaceful."

I quite simply want to know whether or not this phrase is grammatically correct. I do not wish to know any alternatives since I know I can write something else myself therefore my concern is particularly directed towards this phrase.

Thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

" The grammar is not incorrect, but the sentence is not idiomatic. It sounds like you're starting to ask us a question. I don't think you can use the contraction here.

— Avangi

  • " The grammar is not incorrect, but the sentence is not idiomatic.
  • It sounds like you're starting to ask us a question.
  • I don't think you can use the contraction here.
  • ) Had she not left us so soon, the world would be a more peaceful place.
  • "The world would have been more peaceful" describes a past time.
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Anonymous"Hadn't she left us so soon, the world around us would've been more peaceful."
The grammar is not incorrect, but the sentence is not idiomatic.
It sounds like you're starting to ask us a question. I don't think you can use the contraction here.
Had she not left / Had not she left (These seem to work as conditionals.)

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AnonymousI quite simply want to know whether or not this phrase is grammatically correct. I do not wish to know any alternatives
No, it is not correct.

CJ
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Thank you for your help!

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