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Vts nair Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Use of Would Have

'He is confident that by 2014, the scheme would have covered 65 million people'.kindly let me know why would have is used here?i think i can use will have here instread of would have if no, let me know why?.

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'Will have' is a simple statement of 'past-in-the-future' if the scheme is going to continue from now. 'Would have' is possible if the scheme has been cancelled.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Will have' is a simple statement of 'past-in-the-future' if the scheme is going to continue from now.
  • 'Would have' is possible if the scheme has been cancelled.
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'Will have' is a simple statement of 'past-in-the-future' if the scheme is going to continue from now. 'Would have' is possible if the scheme has been cancelled.
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Miccawber,i am still confused.could explain a bit more on the same
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I don't know how to make it much clearer. Use 'will' if the event is expected to happen. Use 'would' if it is not expected to happen.
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