Had I known / If I had known
Is "Had I known" formal and written language? Would anyone speak it?
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Yes, I've used "Had I known .... " in conversation sometimes.
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"Had I known" is not only for written language, and it isn't only used in formal contexts. However, it does sound more educated and refined than the more commonplace "If I'd known....".
It tends to be people who are reasonably well-educated and articulate who choose to say "Had I known..." as opposed to "If I'd known."
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It sounds as the beginning of a question, which other context would you consider it could be used for?
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