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You would have told me this vs You might have told me this

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'You would have told me this' implies a stronger certainty that the person should have informed you, while 'You might have told me this' suggests a possibility that the person could have informed you. The choice between the two depends on the level of certainty or possibility you want to express.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 967 views

You would have told me this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the idea that someone should have informed you about something.

This phrase is used to convey a stronger sense of certainty that the person should have informed you about something in the past.

Examples:

  • If you had known, you would have told me this.
  • You would have told me this if it was important.
  • My name in "Interview" seriously, if you would have told me this a year ago,
  • seriously, if you would have told me this a year ago, I never would have believed you.
  • I wish you would have told me this before I bought tickets.
  • I wish you would have told me about this place before I brought my family here.
  • I wish you would have told me about this.
  • I wish you would have told me about this.
  • But I wish you would have told me.
  • I wish you would have told me your brother was a skinwalker.
  • I just wish you would have told me.
  • You would have told me that to keep me tied up.
  • Well, I wish you would have told me that before you made me fly all the way out here.
  • If you really wanted to help, you would have told me when Zelena cursed your lips.
  • I just wish you would have told me before you gave me a concussion.
  • If you would have told me you were coming...
  • I wish you would have told me that you were going to be early.
  • I wish you would have told me you were going to work Tuesday night.
  • Because if you're just trying to get to know him, you would have told me about the dinner.
  • I wish you would have told me earlier you were having your P.I. take the pictures.
  • I appreciate what you're trying to do for me. I just wish you would have told me.
  • But I guess you knew that or you would have told me.

Alternatives:

  • You should have told me this
  • You could have told me this

You might have told me this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the idea that there is a possibility that someone could have informed you about something.

This phrase is used to suggest a possibility that the person could have informed you about something in the past.

Examples:

  • I think you might have told me this before.
  • You might have told me this, but I don't remember.
  • You might have told me that he was undercover.
  • You might have told me she was Lady Raeburn.
  • You might have told somebody, got me in trouble.
  • If you don't, I'll be forced to kill everyone I think you might have told.
  • Yes, but how fortunate that I just learned how to play ping-pong or else you might have told the wrong person.
  • And perhaps he might have told me before he went away.
  • You mean, she might have told me one day?
  • You know many people here in the village, someone might have told you something.
  • If you'd written, I might have told you.
  • I should have thought Lizzy might have told you about Mr Collins.
  • If Pete told you something, he might have told someone else.
  • What else do you think he might have told me, Brother?
  • Although I think you might perhaps have told me I was not the lucky winner.
  • joanie, was there any odds when me and my girls got out here that you might have told us you'd changed your mind?
  • But I can assure you my husband has nothing to hide... despite whatever Eduardo Vega might have told you.
  • Well, malachi might have told you that, but we still need to confirm it.
  • I don't even know what you think Mia and I might have told the ada.
  • If I had known where you were, I might have told her.
  • Of course, I don't know what the master might have told you to expect.
  • You think she might have told someone else about them?

Alternatives:

  • You may have told me this
  • You could have told me this

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