6 Modals in Past, Definition and Example Sentences
Modal + have + participle
Modal | Concept | Example |
Would have | Past unreal action | If I had guessed the future, I would have taken some precautions againist what would happen. |
Could have | Past unreal ability | He could have taken the flight. |
May have | Past unreal possibility | We may have passed the math exam, but it was in Spanish. |
Might have | Past unreal small probability | You might have sold the car., if you really needed the Money. |
Should have | Past unreal recommendation | You should have listened to the teacher. |
Must have | Past unreal assumption | We must have been crazy! |