CliveI'm rather confused now about what you are trying to say.
Clive
My question is:
I did not get to see the UFC match between Daniel Cormier and Steve Miocic. I really missed out. That would have been a great match.
I know the sentences above are correct with positive would have.
What about the use of negative would have?
I did not get to see the UFC match between Daniel Cormier and Steve Miocic. I really missed out. That wouldn't have been a great match.
Are the sentences correct with "wouldn't have" as well? If not, why is the positive would've correct and negative would've incorrect?
You need to say it this way to make it negative. I did notI did not get to see the UFC match between Daniel Cormier and Steve Miocic. I didn't really miss ou t.
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You need to say it this way to make it negative.
I did notI did not get to see the UFC match between Daniel Cormier and Steve Miocic. I didn't really miss out. That wouldn't have been a great match.
Clive