If Napoleon had not invaded Russia ...

[Wieniawa]

I am writing a historical paper and I would like to ask if my sentence is correct.

If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, we would have lived in an entirely different world now.

Or should I use:

If Napoleon would not invade Russia, we would be living in an entirely different world by now.


Which of the sentences is correct? What is the grammatical difference between them?

 

[emsr2d2]

Welcome to the forum. :hi:

I'd use the second. Alternatively, I might use "... we would live in an entirely different world now".

 

[jutfrank]

If Napoleon hadn't invaded Russia, we would (now) be living in an entirely different world.

 

[emsr2d2]

Are you sure? If Napoleon would not invade Russia ... ?

Oops!

I failed entirely to notice that the start of the sentence had changed. I thought we were simply choosing between two endings. Let me clarify. I would say:

If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, we would live/be living in an entirely different world now.

 

[Tdol]

If Napoleon hadn't invaded Russia, we would (now) be living in an entirely different world.

I would use had not rather than hadn't in a paper.

 

[ChinaDan]

I am writing a historical paper...

No. You are writing a history paper.

Unless he's really good! :lol: