[Grammar] "would have been" or "would be/been/had been"?

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amk0300

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In 2003, he was traveling a lot and a car would have been a good thing for him.
In 2003, he was traveling a lot and a car would had been a good thing for him.
In 2003, he was traveling a lot and a car would been a good thing for him.
In 2003, he was traveling a lot and a car would be a good thing for him.

Now he is not traveling anymore and he has a car.

Would you be so kind as to tell me, which one is correct?

Thank You so much!
 

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"Would have been" is correct. Also, please note the correct spelling of "travelling"
 

MikeNewYork

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Ahem! "Traveling" is the correct spelling where I live. ;-)
 
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