Who would have thought Meaning?

and Who could have thought? a question phrase indicating surprise or amazement; I would never have guessed that something so surprising could happen. (No answer is expected.)

What tense is would have thought?

"I would have thought" is not a past tense. It is present (perfect?) subjunctive. Its meaning is very similar to "I would think".

Who would have thought in a sentence?

Who would have thought, even a year and a half ago, that snooker would be big business! Who would have thought that the milk producer would have agreed to sell his milk only to a certain purchaser? Who would have thought so just a short time ago? Who would have thought it just a few years ago?

What does have thought so mean?

(1) That is the regular meaning: 'You have confirmed what I was thinking'.

Would have thought Meaning?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishyou would have thought (that)you would have thought (that) (also you would think (that)) used to say that you expect something to be true, although it is not You would have thought the school would do more to help a child like Craig.

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Could have thought Meaning?

It is very shocking or surprising (that something happened or is the case); no one could have predicted (that something happened or is the case). Who could have thought that Ted would turn out to be a supermodel?

Who had have thought?

and Who could have thought? a question phrase indicating surprise or amazement; I would never have guessed that something so surprising could happen. (No answer is expected.)

Who would have thunk meaning?

informal humorous (also who would've thunk that... ?, who woulda thunk it?, who'd a thunk it?) used for expressing surprise, or sometimes in a humorous way when something is not at all surprising: The songwriter, singer and entertainer became a U.S. congressman.

Would have known meaning?

“Would have known” implies that the situation is over. There is no longer anything that can be done about it, but now they are thinking about how Anna would have made it better.

Is would have thought correct?

Now It has been clear that the phrase "I would have thought" means "I think" with more polite deference, more indirect and with more than necessary words ( "I think" is enough to convey the same meaning but "i would have thought" includes unnecessary words: 'would have') As you said this phrase is used for both purpose ...

How do you use thought in a sentence?

[M] [T] I thought we were going to go somewhere. [M] [T] He thought it over and decided not to go. [M] [T] I thought that book was difficult to read. [M] [T] She thought she could get him to like her.

Would ve meaning?

/ˈwʊdəv/ Britannica Dictionary definition of WOULD'VE. — used as a contraction of would have. I would've picked you up from the airport if I had known you were coming.

Would VS would have?

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 would have?

We use would have as the past tense form of will have: I phoned at six o'clock. I knew he would have got home by then. It was half past five.

Would think meaning?

1 —used to say that one believes that something is true, that a particular situation exists, that something will happen, etc. "Is she still in college?" "Well, yes. I should/would think so." 2 —used to express one's opinion that something should exist or happen I should/would think he would apologize.

Is it who would have thought or thunk?

OK, in standard English (ie, the prestige dialects of English) the third one is "have thought" as you have stated. "Thunk" is probably the standard form in some dialects of English but for most people it's a kind of jocular way of speaking.

Is thunk a word for think?

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed.) describes it as a “nonstandard” past tense and past participle of the verb “think.” Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) calls it “dialect” for the past tense (“He thunk it looked funny”) and past participle (“I've thunk the same thing”).

Who d've meaning?

Contraction. who'd've. (informal) Contraction of who would have.

Would have done grammar?

When talking about something that didn't happen in the past, many English speakers use the conditional perfect (if I would have done) when they should be using the past perfect (if I had done). For example, you find out that your brother saw a movie yesterday.

What you thought Meaning?

1 : something that is thought: such as. a : an individual act or product of thinking. b : a developed intention or plan had no thought of leaving home. c : something (such as an opinion or belief) in the mind he spoke his thoughts freely.

Who would short form?

who'd ​Definitions and Synonyms. the usual way of saying or writing 'who had' or 'who would'.

What does have a think about it mean?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English have a thinkBritish English to think about a problem or question I'll have a think and let you know. → think. Quizzes.

Who would have thought book?

Top neurosurgeon Samantha Thomson needs to get married fast and is tightlipped as to why. And with over $200,000 on offer to tie the knot, no questions asked, cash-strapped ER nurse Hayden Pérez isn't about to demand answers.

What is the definition of should be?

Definition of should-be

: that ought to be looking out for his should-be guardian.