Would had been?
Would had been?
Would have been expresses an imaginary situation, talking about something that did not happen, using the present perfect simple tense. This is called a past conditional. It usually talks about an imaginary result followed by the action in the past which would have created that scenario.
Had been VS would have been?
The correct way to say this is with the past perfect in the “if” clause, and the conditional perfect in the “then” clause: Correct: If I had known that you were going to the movies, [then] I would have gone too. Incorrect: If I would have known that you were going to the movies, I would have gone too.
Would had not been?
“Would not have been” is the customary word order. English, like other languages, uses changes of word order to emphasise particular topics in a sentence. Saying “Would have not been” sounds (to me) like it’s being done for emphasis, but it’s not clear what emphasis is meant!
Can have been Grammar?
Could have, should have, would have. These past modal verbs are all used hypothetically, to talk about things that didn’t really happen in the past. 1: Could have + past participle means that something was possible in the past, or you had the ability to do something in the past, but that you didn’t do it.
Is had not correct?
The Past Perfect tense, “HAD NOT seen” has no valid place in this dialogue and is incorrect. The Present Perfect tense is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “has” (singular) or “have” (plural) with the past participle. The Past Perfect tense is formed by combining the auxiliary verb “had” with the past participle.
Had been would have?
“Would have had” is a type 3 conditional phrase that is used for situations that did not happen – an unreal, past situation. It’s used to describe a situation that “would have” happened if another situation were to take place.
Should it have been?
Use “should have been” to express what you think should have happened, but did not happen. Often, you’ll hear this phrase used in arguments or regrets about the past.
Could I have been sentence examples?
Examples: I could have been there on time if I had left home earlier. (= It was possible for me to be there on time, but it didn’t happen.) They could have been married if he hadn’t cheated on her.
Would be or would have been?
Why I should use would have been: because the very next clause is a past tense so would have been goes with the meaning. Why I should use would be: because I will still be happy to see him and maybe it is just that in he past I had a chance to see him but could not.
What is the meaning of you shouldn’t have?
said when thanking someone who has unexpectedly done something generous, such as given you a present, to mean that they did not need to do it for you: Flowers! You shouldn’t have!.
Should not or shouldn t?
Syntactically, shouldn’t etc. behave like auxiliaries (eg should): they precede the subject when there is an inversion (eg in questions). Should not is not one word, and does not behave like one word. The should is the auxiliary and precedes the subject when there is an inversion.
How do you respond to you shouldn’t have?
Senior Member. I think “You needn’t have “, “You didn’t need to “, “You shouldn’t have ” are all fine, but often “Oh, you’re so kind …” or a simple “Thank you, They’re beautiful.” are just as good.
Is shouldn’t’ve a word?
(nonstandard, informal) Contraction of should not have.
What is the meaning of shouldn t?
should not
What does could’ve mean?
(kʊdəv ) Could’ve is the usual spoken form of ‘could have,’ when ‘have’ is an auxiliary verb.
What type of word is would ve?
Would’ve is a spoken form of ‘would have,’ when ‘have’ is an auxiliary verb.
What is should have in grammar?
Should have means that something did not happen, but we wish it had happened. We use should have to talk about past mistakes. A worried mother might say: “I was so worried about you. You should have called!”
What is should ve?
Should’ve or should have is defined as something that would have been beneficial to do. An example of should’ve is realizing that wearing elbow pads would have been a good idea after you’ve fallen off a bike. verb.
