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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence okay?

Is this sentence okay?

If he didn’t die early, they’d probably be celebrating the night after wedding or honeymoon.

Should I include their before wedding?
  

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Should I rewrite the sentence as If he didn’t die early, they’d probably be celebrating the night after their wedding or honeymoon ?

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Should I rewrite the sentence as If he didn’t die early, they’d probably be celebrating the night after their wedding or honeymoon?
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If he hadn't died early....
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RommelShould I include their before wedding?
You have to include a determiner before "wedding or honeymoon". Presumably "their" is appropriate.

However, there may be other problems. Is he actually dead? Is this said about an occasion that would have happened if he had not died?
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GPYIs he actually dead?
Yes, he is.
GPYIs this said about an anniversary that would have happened if he had not died?
Yes, it is.
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RommelGPYIs he actually dead?Yes, he is.
In that case it should be "If he hadn't died ...". I have a doubt about whether the word "early" is appropriate, but it's hard to be sure without more context.
RommelGPYIs this said about an anniversary that would have happened if he had not died?
Sorry, I meant "occasion" not "a
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