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Context: there are four people mentioned in this conversation. Ravi, Hari, Sam know each other But Ram only knows Hari and Hari only know Ram. Her, the conversation goes:
Ram: You know what. One of my friends, Hari, just divorced his wife.
Sam: His wife would have probably cheated on him.
Here, is the response of Sam correct with would have? (The context is Sam doesn't know Hari.)
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It's correct grammar, but I don't think native speakers would say that. It's not natural English. Natural English is His wife probably cheated on him.
- It's correct grammar, but I don't think native speakers would say that.
- It's not natural English.
- Natural English is His wife probably cheated on him.
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It's correct grammar, but I don't think native speakers would say that. It's not natural English.
Natural English is His wife probably cheated on him.
01. Sam: Did Hari get tired of his wife and find a girlfriend?
. Sam: It happens. People split up frequently now, and the victims are the children. Did he have kids?
0AnonymousHis wife (would)haveprobably (have) cheated on him.
The word order is better as shown above.
I find the wording too formal, though it's grammatically possible. The more "normal" reply is without would or have
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