Anonymous Would have been vs would be The house _____________ cleaned if they were having company. would be suggests that someone would do some cleaning to prepare for company (IF they were going to have company). would have been suggests that the house is not clean because they don't expect company.
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AnonymousWould have been vs would be
The house _____________ cleaned if they were having company.
would be suggests that someone would do some cleaning to prepare for company (IF they were going to have company).
would have been suggests that the house is not clean because they don't expect company.
CJ