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Vts nair Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Uses of would have apart from conditional sentence?

Can anyone help me on this? Kindly explain with examples.What is the meaning of 'would have' when it comes as reported speech of will have?

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In reported speech, 'would' is the past of 'will': it is the 'future in the past': I told my girlfriend I would marry her after I graduated.

— Mister Micawber

  • In reported speech, 'would' is the past of 'will': it is the 'future in the past': I told my girlfriend I would marry her after I graduated.
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In reported speech, 'would' is the past of 'will': it is the 'future in the past': I told my girlfriend I would marry her after I graduated.
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ok...but what about "would have's" examples and its meaning?
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vts nairCan anyone help me on this? Kindly explain with examples.What is the meaning of 'would have' when it comes as reported speech of will have?
I'm not sure I understand your question. But in reported speech "will" is changed to "would":

He said: "I will do it." (Future Simple) --> He said (that) he would do it.

He said:
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