Thursday, February 19, 2015

tense - "would have" vs "would"




  1. Princess Diana would be 50 this month, if she were here now.

  2. Princess Diana would have been 50 this month, if she were here now.




Are both "would be" and "would have been" possible here?


If yes, is there any difference in the meaning?


If not, which one is correct and in what situation should the other be used?




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