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Levis1 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Would/would've

Are both OK: We didn't tell her anything because it would be awkward.


AND


We didn't tell her anything because it would've be awkward.


What's the difference?

  

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Neither one is good. Please use this one instead. The contraction (would've) is ok in speech.

  • Neither one is good.
  • Please use this one instead.
  • The contraction (would've) is ok in speech.
  • We didn't tell her anything because it would have been awkward.
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Neither one is good. Please use this one instead. The contraction (would've) is ok in speech.

We didn't tell her anything because it would have been awkward.

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