Would have and Would
hey guys i've got a question
if i say " It would have been better to do something " or " It would be better to do something"
what is the difference between them?
Top answer
Here are examples to show you the broad idea. It would have been better to marry Tom. You are commenting on a past possibility.
- Here are examples to show you the broad idea.
- It would have been better to marry Tom.
- You are commenting on a past possibility.
- The person you are speaking to did not marry Tom.
- It would be better to marry Jim.
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Here are examples to show you the broad idea.
It would have been better to marry Tom. You are commenting on a past possibility. The person you are speaking to did not marry Tom.
It would be better to marry Jim. You are commenting on a future possibility. In other words, you are giving advice.
Clive
0Nikoloz Rukhadze Would have and Would
It's the same for most of the modals used in hypothetical clauses.
would, could, should, may, might, must
+ plain infinitive—
present or future
would have, could have, should have, may have, might have, must have
+ past participle—
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