Grammar Question: Meaning of "would have"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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hi,

plz explain me the meaning of would have.

thanks.

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It is used to express the possibility. “I would have done it”, “He would have paid the bill”

The alternate way could be “I might have done it” so on and so forth.

Regards,
Swapnil

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Possibility in the PAST. It means that we reminisce when we use it.

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Oops… forgot to add “PAST” :smiley:
Thanks Marshall.

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hi,

plz explain me the meaning of would have.

thanks.

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Would have can be used in the conditional III:

I would have joined the meeting if you had sent me an official invitation.
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hi,
plz explain me the usages of would have.
Sentence in which the words would have are used is iwould not have a leg to stand on , i suppose.
thanks.

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Hi archanaanand,

In order to help you I would need to know a sentence in which the words would have are used.

Alan

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Hi archanaanand,

You have asked the same question several times, before you ask again please take a look at this:
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:slight_smile:

Hi, Alan
I presume, the sentense archanaanand meant is: I would not have a leg to stand on.

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hi,
plz explain to me the usages of would have.
Sentence in which the words would have are used is i would have no argument.
As well as, what is the meaning of wouldn’t.
thanks.

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These are part of the conditional mood.

You can read about the present conditional here:
englishpage.com/conditional/ … sentunreal

…and about the past conditional here:
englishpage.com/conditional/ … ional.html