Would Have
'Would have' is used in the third type of conditionals to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past or to express regret or disappointment about a past event. The structure of such sentences is as follows:
- [Clause 1](If + past perfect) + [Clause 2](would + have + past participle)
Check out the following examples:
If I had known you were sick, I would have visited you in the hospital.
If she had his number, none of this would have happened.
'Would have' can also be used to express a desire that was not fulfilled in the past. For example:
I would have liked to attend the conference, but I had other commitments.
I would have preferred to take the earlier flight, but it was fully booked.
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