what would you have done vs what would

The phrases "What would you have done?" and "What would?" are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. "What would you have done?" is a complete question asking about a hypothetical past action, while "What would?" is incomplete and lacks context. It's important to use the appropriate phrase based on the intended meaning and context.

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what would you have done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about a hypothetical past action.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's hypothetical actions in the past. It is often used in reflective or regretful contexts.

Examples:

What would you have done if you were in my shoes?
What would you have done differently in that situation?
I wonder, what would you have done if you had known the truth?
Tell me, what would you have done if you were in her position?
What would you have done if you had the chance to go back?

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Because what would you have done in that situation, Kelly?
Well, what would you have done?
I'm sorry... but if you met you the way I met you, what would you have done?
What would you have done, Damon?
I'm sorry, Dad, but if that was Mom, what would you have done?
And what would you have done if the girl had not come forward?
And what would you have done?
And what would you have done, if I hadn't found those pills?
If she had come to you four months ago and asked for a simple D&C, what would you have done?
And what would you have done if I were no longer here?
If you hadn't been able to get a job with access to a pre-killed brain supply, what would you have done to feed yourself?
Valdes, what would you have done if St. Patrick accepted the deal you offered him and then I refused to honor it?
If you were in my position, what would you have done?
And had this Saxon Baker been the guy, what would you have done?
If I hadn't called you at that moment, what would you have done?
If you knew it before she left, what would you have done differently?
And what would you have done if Wendell was there instead of us and your friend decided to call an audible and cap the guy?
! If Helen and I came in for fertility treatments, what would you have done...
Okay, and then what would you have done?
If you were me, what would you have done?

what would

This phrase is incomplete and lacks context. It does not form a complete question or statement on its own.

This phrase is not commonly used in English as it does not convey a clear meaning or question. It needs additional context or completion to be grammatically correct.

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I'm asking about what would help Westcott.
And I don't know what would change that.
Between Selma and the bottle I know what would have chosen.
Just when I was wondering what would make showering in that RV any worse.
I know what would be extremely helpful.
I have considered what would be appropriate.
Alexander's religiousness was what would be called superstitiousness today.
You may wonder what would contribute to this.
I tell you what would be really good to boost belief.
I have provoked what would destroy your life.
Or who knows what would've happened.
When the fleet landed... she asked what would please the sailors.
They would usually come to a good conclusion what would be a perfect car.
And that's what would please the maximum number of people.
He always knew exactly what would please me.
But what would your mother say?
That is what would destroy me.
And what would the forensic figure?
She'd probably want what would make you happy, as well.
curious about what would decided to investigate.

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