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Past Modals (Modal+ Have) : Possibility in The Past

The document discusses different past modal verbs used to talk about past events or states. It explains that must have + past participle verb is used to express certainty about something being true in the past. Examples are also given using may/might/could have to talk about possibilities in the past and can't/couldn't have to express certainty that something was not true in the past. Finally, it mentions that should(not) have + past participle verb is used to talk about what someone should or should not have done in the past.

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Past Modals (Modal+ Have) : Possibility in The Past

The document discusses different past modal verbs used to talk about past events or states. It explains that must have + past participle verb is used to express certainty about something being true in the past. Examples are also given using may/might/could have to talk about possibilities in the past and can't/couldn't have to express certainty that something was not true in the past. Finally, it mentions that should(not) have + past participle verb is used to talk about what someone should or should not have done in the past.

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Past Modals ( modal+ have )

must have + past participle verb

CERTAINTY THAT SOMETHING WAS SURE IN THE PAST

Fred made a lot of noise when he came home. You must have heard him. Fred hizo mucho ruido cuando lleg anoche. Debiste haberlo odo .

may ( not) have + past participle verb might ( not )have + past participle verb could have + past participle verb
I (could/should/...) have worked . (podra/debera/...) haber trabajado Why is Tom late? He may / might / could have got stuck in Wheres John? Why isnt he at the meeting? He may not have got the message. / He might not have received the message

POSSIBILITY IN THE PAST

cant have + past participle verb couldnt have + past participle verb

CERTAINTY THAT SOMETHING WASNT TRUE IN THE PAST

Why is Tom late? Im not sure! He cant / couldnt have forgotten about the party! = (Im sure he didnt forget.)

Should (not) have + past participle verb


Pam had a toothache. She should have visited the dentist. A Pam le dola un diente. Debera haber visitado al dentista.

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