what does this mean?

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I will die before I eat that.I will die before I will eat that.* do you have to use 'would'?

Avangi · Accepted Answer

AnonymousDo you have to use 'would'?

No, you don't.

But it's much more common than "will."

AnonymousI will die before I eat that. I will die before I will eat that.

Anonymous what does this mean?
Great sport with the formatting! I can't get out of the danged box!

It's a version of "I'd rather die than eat that." "I would die before I would eat that!"

The use of "will" simply removes the hypothetical, stating the fact that he will die without ever eating that.

RandomGuy · Answer

I'd say I would die before I ate that or I would die before eating that.

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