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If I didn´t live = Were I not to live?

The first way is the preferred form. Were I not to live uses inverted form where the verb comes before the subject. If this is not a question, then inverted form is considered an archaic usage. Use I …
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Different Ways of Asking about Future Possibilities

Am I going to see you next year? Would I see you next year? Will I see you next year? All three are grammatically correct; however, their main differences are (respectively): Uses progressive ten …
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Well-posed vs. well posed

The hyphen means that the two words are acting as a unit. In other words, it is a choice between whether or not well is describing the word posed. If it is, then don't use a hyphen. Otherwise, put the …
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