What does would of mean?
When people say or write would of, should of, could of or might of, they really mean would have, should have, could have or might have. For example: ✅ I would have been an only child if it weren't for IVF. ❌ I would of been an only child if it weren't for IVF.
What is difference between will and would?
Another difference between 'will' and 'would' is that 'will' is used in statements that refer to the future while 'would' is used to refer to events of the future in past tense. However, 'would' is also used for expressing various kinds of sentence functions like polite offers, invitations, requests, etc.
Which tense is used with would?
Technically, would is the past tense of will, but it is an auxiliary verb that has many uses, some of which even express the present tense.