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Would not have done vs Would have not done

Both "would not have done" and "would have not done" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Would not have done" is the more common and natural construction in English. It is used to express a hypothetical past action that did not happen. On the other hand, "would have not done" is less common and may sound awkward to native speakers.

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Would not have done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a hypothetical past action that did not happen.

This phrase is used to talk about something that was not done in the past, but could have been done under different circumstances.

Examples:

  • If I had known, I would not have done it.
  • She would not have done it if she had realized the consequences.
  • They would not have done it without your help.
  • I would not have done the same thing in his position.
  • He would not have done it if he had thought about it more.
  • And would not have done in the future, had there been one.
  • In all honesty, I would not have done so.
  • Otherwise I would not have done all this.
  • Without him, no doubt, I would not have done this course.
  • The new rules will force millions of passengers to check in all or part of their luggage in cases where they would not have done so until now.
  • But had your Lord willed, they would not have done it. So leave them to their fabrications.
  • If I know when I was young, that killing an elephant, I'm destroying biodiversity, I would not have done it.
  • If I received for this money, I would not have done it.
  • I wonder how many of you, looking at that, said to yourselves just now, I would not have done that.
  • When it comes to human rights, ladies and gentlemen, I must point out that I myself would not have done anything if there had been no human rights.
  • If I received for this money, I would not have done it. Through this work I feel blessed.
  • If I know when I was young, that [by] killing an elephant, I'm destroying biodiversity, I would not have done it.
  • Becchi would not have done this.
  • No, danny would not have done that.
  • I would not have done well in the civil war.
  • My wife would not have done belt for a month.
  • Another director would not have done it that way.
  • They do strange things which they would not have done before.
  • Which of course, I would not have done on my own.
  • In smashing the mutiny and executing the ringleaders he did nothing, to my mind, that any general in wartime would not have done.

Alternatives:

  • wouldn't have done
  • would not do
  • would not have undertaken
  • would not have performed
  • would not have carried out

Would have not done

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It may sound awkward to native speakers.

This phrase can be used to emphasize the negation in a hypothetical past situation, but it is less common and may not flow as naturally as "would not have done."

Examples:

  • I would have not done it even if they had asked me.
  • She would have not done it without your encouragement.
  • They would have not done it if they had known the consequences.
  • He would have not done it under any circumstances.
  • We would have not done it without your support.
  • Would have not done
  • You would have not done something like that, I know it!
  • If he does not achieve it, he would have not done anything»
  • According to my program to calculate the correct return pump that you can read here: return pump - Calculation of Flow, which was updated for the occasion, I won us, because otherwise I would have not done:)
  • They would say they have not done.
  • Would have you not done the same? Ragnar Lothbrok can give you nothing,
  • My lord, for you wife Siggy, would have you not done the same?
  • Today many of those who suppressed human rights during this time would be glad to have not done so or to be able to undo their actions.
  • If someone close to your family, a dear friend, was in danger of being taken by the Wraith, would you have not done the same?
  • Becchi would not have done this.
  • No, danny would not have done that.
  • Otherwise I would not have done all this.
  • I would not have done well in the civil war.
  • My wife would not have done belt for a month.
  • Another director would not have done it that way.
  • And would not have done in the future, had there been one.
  • In all honesty, I would not have done so.
  • They do strange things which they would not have done before.
  • And I cast a critical glance at our Socialist friends, because if they had helped us in January with that resolution, all the things which have happened would not have done so.
  • Again, what I would have done is not important, but you, you admitted to feelings of anxiety.
  • Again, what I would have done is not important, but you, you admitted to feelings of anxiety.

Alternatives:

  • would not have done
  • wouldn't have done
  • would not do
  • would not have undertaken
  • would not have performed

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