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Sharan Yadav R Posted 13 years ago
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would have been?? why not would be???

Having six huge reservoirs, the Kali river basin contributes a major share to hdyel power production in the state. It """"would have been """"safe to presume then that villages around the birthplace of Kali get adequate power supply.

here why should we use "would have been" and why we shouldn't we use "would be"
  

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Sharan Yadav R here why should we use "would have been" and why we shouldn't we use "would be" You can use either. The writer is reflecting on a possible attitude in the past, which still could exist in the present since the reason for the attitude is still there.

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  • Sharan Yadav R here why should we use "would have been" and why we shouldn't we use "would be" You can use either.
  • The writer is reflecting on a possible attitude in the past, which still could exist in the present since the reason for the attitude is still there.
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Sharan Yadav Rhere why should we use "would have been" and why we shouldn't we use "would be"
You can use either.
The writer is reflecting on a possible attitude in the past, which still could exist in the present since the reason for the attitude is still there.
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Can I use is in place of would have been ?? i.e. Having six huge reservoirs, the Kali river basin contributes a major share to hydel power production in the state. It is safe to presume then that villages around the birthplace of Kali get adequate power supply.
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Sharan Yadav RCan I use is in place of would have been ??
Only if you are quite certain. "would be / would have been" are much less certain. and might be a lead-in to a contrary opinion.
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