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Saulat_qadri Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Use of would have
This always troubles me. So we say "If he had gone there, he would have found him."
Most of the books and web sites describe it the correct use of "would have".
But can we also use 'would have' in following scenarios?
1) in a wish:
If I were a millionaire, I would have gone to Bahamas.
2) In isolation:
In this situation, Kurt Vonnegut would have commented differently.
Please reply….
Regards,
Saulat
Most of the books and web sites describe it the correct use of "would have".
But can we also use 'would have' in following scenarios?
1) in a wish:
If I were a millionaire, I would have gone to Bahamas.
2) In isolation:
In this situation, Kurt Vonnegut would have commented differently.
Please reply….
Regards,
Saulat
Top answer
saulat_qadri If I were a millionaire, I would have gone to Bahamas. Most people would not say it like this. They would say instead: If I were a millionaire, I would go to the Bahamas.
- saulat_qadri If I were a millionaire, I would have gone to Bahamas.
- Most people would not say it like this.
- They would say instead: If I were a millionaire, I would go to the Bahamas.
- saulat_qadri In this situation, Kurt Vonnegut would have commented differently.
- OK.
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saulat_qadriIf I were a millionaire, I would have gone to Bahamas.Most people would not say it like this. They would say instead: If I were a millionaire, I would go to the Bahamas.
saulat_qadriIn this situation, Kurt Vonnegut would have commented differently.OK.
CJ
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Well, wait a moment.
A: I'm just back from my vacation.
B: Nice. Where did you go?
A: Oh, just to the Poconos. But it was nice to get away.
B: You should have gone to the Bahamas!
A: I can't afford something like that. If I were a millionaire, I would have gone to the Bahamas, but I'm not, so I didn't.
A: I'm just back from my vacation.
B: Nice. Where did you go?
A: Oh, just to the Poconos. But it was nice to get away.
B: You should have gone to the Bahamas!
A: I can't afford something like that. If I were a millionaire, I would have gone to the Bahamas, but I'm not, so I didn't.
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Grammar GeekWell, wait a moment. ..
I can't afford something like that. If I were a millionaire, I would have gone to the Bahamas, but I'm not, so I didn't.Good point. I was unable to find a context where it sounded right, but you have succeeded admirably! Yay!
CJ
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