過去將來完成時的情態用法
在過去將來完成時態中，would 後接完成式除用於構成過去將來完成時外，它還有另外一種表示方法，有其情態動詞用法的一面。例如：
1.Only somebody with a small mind would have refused to help.
只有心胸狹窄的人才不肯幫助別人。（表推測）
2.Few men would have bared their soul to a woman as he had.
很少有男人能像他一樣對一個女人敞開心扉。（表懷疑）
3.I’m surprised you didn’t like the film. I would have thought it was just your kind of thing.
你不喜歡這部電影，這讓我感到奇怪。我本來還覺得正對你的路呢。（表過去的想法）
4.My father would have driven me to Cornwall, but we decided it would be quicker by train.
父親原本要開車送我去康沃爾，但我們還是覺得坐火車更快。（表過去的想法）
5.The scar added interest to a face that otherwise would have appeared too bland.
這處傷疤爲本顯得平淡無奇的臉增添了些吸引力。（表示未曾發生的情況）
6.Only somebody with a positive attitude would have helped stranger.
只有積極樂觀的人才肯幫助陌生人。（表推測）
7.Few men would have finished their work carefully as he had.
很少有人能像他一樣細心完成工作。（表懷疑）
8.I’m surprised you didn’t like her. I would have thought it was just your girl.
你不喜歡她，這讓我感到奇怪。我本來還覺得是你想要的呢。（表過去的想法）
9.My mother would have driven me to school, but we decided it would be safer by taxi.
我的媽媽原本要開車送我去學校，但我們還是覺得打車更安全。（表過去的想法）
10.This beautiful ribbon added interest to my dress that otherwise would have appeared too bland.
這條絲帶爲本顯得平淡無奇的裙子增添了些吸引力。（表示未曾發生的情況）
