[Grammar] Proper tense

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sane

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[FONT=&quot]Is the following sentence grammatically correct:

Prince Hasan would have been the King of Jordan now if the late King Hussein had not changed his heir designate on his death bed breaking all precedence.[/FONT]
 

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[FONT=&quot]Is the following sentence grammatically correct:[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Prince Hasan would have been the King of Jordan now if the late King Hussein had not changed his heir designate on his death bed breaking all precedence.[/FONT]
***NOT A TEACHER*** In my very humble opinion, your sentence is fine with just a few little changes: Prince Hasan would now be the king of Jordan if the late King Hussien had not changed his heir designate on his death bed, (thus) breaking all precedence. = an event that broke all precedence. That little comma after "bed" is SUPER important.
 

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***NOT A TEACHER*** In my very humble opinion, your sentence is fine with just a few little changes: Prince Hasan would now be the king of Jordan if the late King Hussien had not changed his heir designate on his death bed, (thus) breaking all precedence. = an event that broke all precedence. That little comma after "bed" is SUPER important.

Also, it should be "precedent" not "precedence".
 
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