What tense is would have been?

Therefore, would have been is in the past tense.

What is the difference between would be and would have been?

With ‘would be’, you think there is an existing possibility in the present that life is easier in the future or now. With ‘would have been’, the possibility no longer exists or may have never existed.

How do you use would have been and could have been?

The simple past just tells what happened. Past modals tell what could have, would have, and should have happened. To form these past modals, use could, would, or should followed by have, followed by a past participle verb. Use have for all pronouns; never use has or had to form a past modal.

How we use would?

Would is an auxiliary verb – a modal auxiliary verb. We use would mainly to: talk about the past….Using the same conditional structure, we often use would when giving advice:

1. I wouldn’t eat that if I were you.
2. If I were in your place I’d refuse.
3. If you asked me I would say you should go.

Would have VS would?

The auxiliary verb would is used to express intention to do something in the future or in a specific situation. Would have is the past tense of that. Example: I would save my money to buy a better watch if I were you. I would have given you the money if you had asked.

How do you use could have been in a sentence?

“Could have been” = could have + the verb BE. Examples: I could have been there on time if I had left home earlier. (= It was possible for me to be there on time, but it didn’t happen.)

When can I use would have been?

For example, you might say something like, “I would have been there for your birthday party but I was sick in bed with the flu.” This shows that you intended to be there but something came up that prevented you from going. Things would have been different if another situation or condition had been met.

Would have used in sentences?

Would Have

• I would have come if you had told me earlier.
• If I had gone to Oxford University, I would have hated it.
• If Messi had scored, Barcelona would have won.
• I would have gone to the wedding, but my son got sick.