Could have been used in sentences? 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.) They could have been married if he hadn’t cheated on her.
Can we use could have been?
We use ‘could have’ to talk about something of a past possibility that didn’t happen. For example: I could have read the book./I could have saved you. On the other hand,
we use ‘could have been’ to talk about a present possibility that hasn’t happened yet
.
Is could have been correct grammar?
You should never use could of
. It is a mistake by careless writers that results from a misunderstanding of spoken English. Since could have is a verb phrase, and of is preposition, you will always know to use could have as long as you can remember the parts of speech of have and of.
Could have been or could been?
Could have been means?
used for saying that something was possible in the past, even though it did not happen
. You could have been killed. I could have told you, but I didn’t think you would listen. She could have married Gerald if she’d wanted to. Synonyms and related words.
What could have been better examples?
Sentence examples for what could have been better from inspiring English sources. “
What could have been better than dancing on the table of that unelected man in his ivory tower?
The past weeks have been the first big test of what has gone right, and what could have been better, during his time in the post.
What tense is could have been?
“Could” is conditional. “Have + been” marks the
past tense
. As you may know, conditional grammar expresses an idea that is not real. It didn’t happen.
Could have been us meaning?
It just means: “
It could’ve been us.”
If the photo is of a bad situation, then you would have to imagine yourself in that photo.
Could have been better meaning?
it means that
it could be improved/there is room for improvement
.
Could have been or would have been?
The difference between “would have been” and “could have been” is analogous to the difference between “can be” and “will be”.
The only difference is the tense
. Had I agreed to go to the remote village, I would have been hired for the job.
What could have been phrases?
What could have been is
a standard phrase in references to things that do not actually exist, but which seemed possible at one time in the past
. The grammar is normal. Your sentence tells me that you do not waste time thinking about things that actually exist in the present.
Would have been examples?
1) “
I would have more satisfied if she had given me cash instead of cheque.”
2) “I would have been more satisfied if she had given me cash instead of cheque.”
What is the meaning of have been?
:
something that might have happened
.
Would have been means?
Answer: “Would have” is used together with a main verb. When you see “would have” in a sentence it means that
the action didn’t actually happen, because something else didn’t happen first
. Here are some examples (the main verb is bold): – If I had received the money, I would have given it to you.
Could have been or may have been?
When all three choices have the same meaning, all are acceptable, but when they don’t,
may have been is the closest to “perhaps was”
. And the second context even affords another possibility: “may/might/could have been standing” = “perhaps has been standing”.
What is could have in grammar?
1: Could have + past participle means that
something was possible in the past, or you had the ability to do something in the past, but that you didn’t do it
. (See also modals of ability.) I could have stayed up late, but I decided to go to bed early. They could have won the race, but they didn’t try hard enough.
Should have been sentences examples?
- I got really wet walking home last night, I should have taken an umbrella.
- I should have called you sooner.
- You should have spoken to me before deciding.
- Sarah talked all the way through the movie. …
- I’m really tired today.
Could had been?
“Could have been”
illustrates an opportunity to do an action or become something in the past, but which was not taken
. It’s similar to would have been in the way that both of them are discussing imaginary situations which did not happen.
Would have and would have been?
Would be or would have been?
We would be able to sign a peace treaty if they withdrew to their borders. It is also possible to use will be in such circumstances but it lacks the sense of reserve and politeness expressed by would be. *
Would have been** declares what might have happened in the past if circumstances had been different.
What would have been in a sentence?
A reader sent me something from a newspaper and said that it sounded incorrect but that she couldn’t quite explain why. The sentence in the newspaper was
If the house would have been newer, it would have been demolished.
How do you use might have been?
May have been and might have been mean the same thing in American English, and are nearly always interchangeable. These two sentences are equivalent, for example:
I may have been taking a shower when you called.
I might have been taking a shower when you called.
When Could is used in sentence?
When could is used as the past tense of can, it refers to an ability that a person generally had in the past or to something that was generally possible in the past (“
When I was younger, I could run for miles
,” or “It used to be you could buy lunch for a dollar.”).
Could have had or could have?
“Which could have” in this case would indicate that the impact is still to come.
If the study has concluded then “Could have had” would be much more appropriate
. Show activity on this post. If the study is still in progress, could have an impact is correct.
What is the difference between can have and could have?
The modal verbs can and could represent the ability of a person or thing in doing something. However, there is a difference in their usage, as
‘can’ is used in present situation, whereas we can use ‘could’ for talking about a past ability
.
Could have been more meaning?
The literal meaning is, “
it is not possible for a person to be more nationalistic [than Joe]
“, or “Joe is as nationalistic as it is possible for a person to be.”
Would have been better or could have been better?
Member.
It would have been better ,if you had added a few more points
. it could have been better, if you had added a few more points.
Could have been worse meaning?
New Word Suggestion.
A sarcastic comment one makes when something went about as badly as it could have
.
Had been VS would have been?
Have been or had been?
It is used in the past perfect and past perfect progressive tenses. Where
have been and has been suggest a past point in time that remains open and unfinished, had been indicates something that is closed and completed
.
Has been or have been?
“Has been” and “have been” are both in the present perfect tense.
“Has been” is used in the third-person singular and “have been” is used for first- and second-person singular and all plural uses
. The present perfect tense refers to an action that began at some time in the past and is still in progress.
Would have been done meaning?
Is would have been correct?
Would have been is correct
, would had been is wrong. Let’s understand the past perfect tense. We use ‘had’ when there are two past actions in a sentence.
Would have been done tense?
Therefore, would have been is in the
past tense
.
Would have been fun Meaning?
if you say “It would been fun for my friend”, it will mean “
I’m quite certain that it was fun for my friend
.”, but if you say “It would been fun for me”, it will mean “If I had gone, it would have been fun for me”.
Could have been or would have been?
The difference between “would have been” and “could have been” is analogous to the difference between “can be” and “will be”.
The only difference is the tense
. Had I agreed to go to the remote village, I would have been hired for the job.
