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Could have, should have, would have exercises.
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Past Modals: Should Have, Could Have, Would Have
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Should have, could have, and would have are sometimes called “modals of lost opportunity” because they describe situations when we are imagining that the past was different.
Before we study those terms in the past, let’s review the difference between should, could, and would.
The general rule is:
- Should for recommendation / advice
“If you want to lose weight, you should eat healthy food.”
- Could for possibilities
“I have the day off tomorrow.”
“Great!We could spend the day at the beach. Or we could go shopping.”
- Would for imagining results
“If I were rich, I would buy a boat.”
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The same general rule applies when using should have, could have, and would have for imaginary past situations.
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Use should have to say that a different action was recommended in the past.
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