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Structure and Context
Would have
If she had seen me yesterday I would have given her the book (or)
Had she seen me yesterday I would have given her the book.
If you had given them proper guidance they wouldn’t have committed mistakes. (or)
Had you given them proper guidance they wouldn’t have committed mistakes.
If Alice had consulted me, I would have prevented her (From buying the new apartment) – (or)
Had Alice consulted me, I would have prevented her ………….
If you hadn’t told him (about the bad weather last week)), he would have boarded the plane to…..(or)
Hadn’t you told him (about the bad weather), he would have boarded the plane to…..
Should have
You should have consulted me before joining the job. (I would have guided you to some better ones.)
She should have quit smoking long back. ( Now the doctor say that, she must take medicines for a long time.)
You shouldn’t have met the boss in the morning. (He used to be busy in the morning.)
The US Should have consulted UN before air strike.
They shouldn’t have invested such a huge capital when the economy is stagnant.
Should have been
(The Plane skid while landing) The pilot should have been careful while landing in bad weather.
(She missed the exam) She should have been serious about the time.
(The robbers escaped from the police van) The police should have been extra careful
Could have
The President could have avoided the shutdown (I don’t know why didn’t he act in time .)
She couldn’t have finished the work without the help of David.
They could have nabbed the thieves, I don’t know how did they miss the opportunity.
“You could have avoided this carriageway at the beginning.” ( The present one is bumpy and narrow)
I could have turned down his request. (but I didn’t do that)
Might have
Where is Shane? She might have gone home.
Where are the keys? Clara might have taken the keys upstairs.
Who has done this (Some mistake) ? Jim might have done this
Where is my laptop? Your son might have taken it.
Where is your pen? Oh, I might have left it at Boss’s cabin
NOTE: After have only past past participle verb (seen, written, called etc.) is used
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