modal perfects Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Ability to do something in the past, that wasn’t done
A
Could have
2
Q
Certainly that something didn’t happen
A
can’t/couldn’t have
3
Q
certainly or logical conclusion about something in the past
A
must have
4
Q
A guess about a past action
A
may/might have
5
Q
criticism or regret conclusion after an event
A
should/shouldn’t/ought to have
6
Q
Willingnes or disire to do something, which wasn’t actually done.
A
Would have