Can you give me examples of "would have been"?

If I had studied harder, I would have been accepted into the university. She would have been happier if she had chosen a different career path. The team would have been champions if they had won the last game.

What are some alternatives to "would have been"?

could have been might have been should have been ought to have been was supposed to have been

Can you give me examples of "would be"?

If I won the lottery, I would be able to travel the world. She would be happy if she got the promotion. If it rained tomorrow, the picnic would be canceled.

What are some alternatives to "would be"?

could be might be should be ought to be is supposed to be

Which is correct:
"would have been" or "would be"?

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would have been

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about hypothetical situations in the past that did not occur.

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Use 'would have been' to refer to something that was supposed to happen in the past but did not actually happen.

Examples:

If I had studied harder, I would have been accepted into the university.
She would have been happier if she had chosen a different career path.
The team would have been champions if they had won the last game.

Alternatives:

could have been
might have been
should have been
ought to have been
was supposed to have been

would be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about hypothetical situations in the present or future.

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Use 'would be' to refer to something that is hypothetical in the present or future.

Examples:

If I won the lottery, I would be able to travel the world.
She would be happy if she got the promotion.
If it rained tomorrow, the picnic would be canceled.

Alternatives:

could be
might be
should be
ought to be
is supposed to be

The phrases 'would have been' and 'would be' are used in different contexts. 'Would have been' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past that did not happen, while 'would be' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the present or future. Therefore, they are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

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Which is correct: "would have been" or "would be"?

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Which is correct:
"would have been" or "would be"?