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would never have vs would have never

Both "would never have" and "would have never" are correct and are commonly used in English. The placement of the word "never" can vary depending on the emphasis the speaker would like to convey.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"would never have"

This phrase is used to express a past unrealized possibility or action that did not happen.

Examples:

  • I would never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
  • She would never have left her job if she hadn't been offered a better position.
  • Which one sound more natural to you native speakers? "Never would have" or " would never have"?I can't find any grammatical rule about this ...
  • I would never have said that. I would have never said that. I don't know. Hopefully another user can answer this. My guess is that the first is correct and the ...
  • Jul 12, 2011 ... I would never have said that. Here the simple denial is supplemented by an elaboration on the speaker's normal usage patterns, emphasizing ...
  • I would never have a baby to save my marriage, but… Melissa Willets. posted: February 8, 2015, 5:27 am. in: Baby, Getting Pregnant, You and Your Family, Sex  ...

Alternatives:

  • could never have
  • might never have
  • should never have
  • will never have
  • may never have

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"would have never"

This phrase is also used to express a past unrealized possibility or action that did not happen. The placement of "never" before "have" is a matter of personal preference or emphasis.

Examples:

  • I would have never guessed that she was the one behind it.
  • He would have never made it on time without your help.
  • In everyday speaking, I doubt many people would say, "He would have never been there." It sounds clumsy and, to me, has a slightly different ...
  • I would have never said that. I don't know. Hopefully another user can answer this . My guess is that the first is correct and the second one isn't, but I can't explain ...
  • Jul 12, 2011 ... C: No, I would have never said that. or. C: No, I would never say that. What's the difference? Which form is preferred by native speakers?
  • #2: "I would have never done such a thing to you." What's the natural position of the frequency adverb in a sentence with multiple auxiliary ...

Alternatives:

  • could have never
  • might have never
  • should have never
  • will have never
  • may have never

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