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    The document provides information about using modal verbs with "have" and a past participle to express regrets about past actions. It explains that combinations like "should have", "may have", "might have", "would have", and "could have" are used to express different levels of regret or possibility regarding past events that did or did not happen. Examples are given for each modal verb construction to demonstrate how they are used to feel sorrow over mistakes or speculate on alternative outcomes in the past.

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    The document provides information about using modal verbs with "have" and a past participle to express regrets about past actions. It explains that combinations like "should have", "may have", "might have", "would have", and "could have" are used to express different levels of regret or possibility regarding past events that did or did not happen. Examples are given for each modal verb construction to demonstrate how they are used to feel sorrow over mistakes or speculate on alternative outcomes in the past.

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    The document provides information about using modal verbs with "have" and a past participle to express regrets about past actions. It explains that combinations like "should have", "may have", "might have", "would have", and "could have" are used to express different levels of regret or possibility regarding past events that did or did not happen. Examples are given for each modal verb construction to demonstrate how they are used to feel sorrow over mistakes or speculate on alternative outcomes in the past.

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    Life Plans

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    The document provides information about using modal verbs with "have" and a past participle to express regrets about past actions. It explains that combinations like "should have", "may have", "might have", "would have", and "could have" are used to express different levels of regret or possibility regarding past events that did or did not happen. Examples are given for each modal verb construction to demonstrate how they are used to feel sorrow over mistakes or speculate on alternative outcomes in the past.

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    Life Plans

    Are you
    surprised
    by the
    results?
    Business Science Craft
    Manager Scientist Woodworker
    Sales analyst Researcher Builder
    Accountant Doctor Carpenter
    Sales director Technician Architect
    Stockbroker Biologist Jewelry designer

    Social Work Arts


    Social worker Musician
    Therapist Painter
    Marriage counselor Sculptor
    Fashion designer
    Graphic designer
    “A job is something a
    person does to earn
    money. A career is chosen
    profession that involves
    long-range planning and
    makes use of special
    skills, training, and
    education”
    Future in the past
    was/were going to
    and would
    Grammar
    Use the future in the past to talk
    about things you planned to do.
    Maybe you did or didn´t do
    them.
    I was going to get married
    (but I didn´t) What plans
    did this
    person
    Did she or
    have?
    he get
    married?
    Was/were going to
    Base form of the verb
    Was/were going to Base form of the verb

    + I was going to get married (but didn´t)

    ? Was she going to take the course?


    Was/were going to Base form of the verb

    ? Weren´t you going to study law?

    ? Where were they going to work?

    ? Who was going to teach this class?


    Grammar
    After verbs of belief or reporting
    verbs, you can use would
    followed by a base form to talk
    about things you planned to do.
    Remember:

    Will Would
    Would is the past form of will
    Would Base form
    She thought she would be a doctor
    (but she changed her mind)
    Would Base form
    We always believed they would get
    married. (but they never did)

    They said they would pay for their


    daughter´s studies. (but they didn´t)
    Expressing

    Review
    The present continous
    1. Our Friday meetings usually start at 10:00

    2. This Friday our meeting starts at 11:00


    Which example
    shows the simple
    present tense used
    with future meaning?
    The present continous
    1. Our Friday meetings usually start at 10:00

    1. This Friday our meeting starts at 11:00

    How do you
    know?
    The present continous
    1. I´m going to see Sue Future with
    2. I´m seeing Sue tomorrow be+ing

    1. I´m going to travel to Spain.


    2. I´m travelling to Spain.
    The simple present tense

    The office is usually open until 9:00,


    But it closes at 6:00 tomorrow.

    Future
    meaning
    Future
    Modals meaning
    Future with will and be going to

    Getting a new car will cost No


    a lot of money difference
    in meaning
    Getting a new car is going
    to cost a lot of money
    Be going to to express a plan.

    My tooth has been killing


    me all week. I´m going to
    call a dentist.

    NOT I will call a dentist


    Will is also used for willingness.

    My tooth has been killing


    me all week. I´m going to
    call a dentist.

    NOT: I will call a dentist


    LESSON 2
    Express regrets
    about past actions
    PERFECT MODAL= modal + have + past participle

    Modal Past
    Participle
    Should
    Have Gone
    May
    Worked
    could
    done
    I should have brought my cellphone.

    I didn´t bring a cellphone

    Now I regret it
    To feel sorrow or
    unhappiness for
    a fault, wrong act
    or loss.
    Express personal regret or
    judge another´s actions

    SUBJECT MODAL HAVE V.P.P.

    He should have studied more for the exam.

    She should have brouhgt a raincoat.


    Express possibility or speculate:
    may have, might have + past part

    SUBJECT MODAL HAVE V.P.P.

    I might (may) have failed. It was really hard.

    He may not have finished the listening.


    Express certainty: would have,
    could have (for ability)

    SUBJECT MODAL + PAST


    + HAVE PARCIPLE.

    It´s too bad you broke up. You would have been happy together

    You could have listened to her.


    Draw conclusions: must have +
    past participle
    I think
    so
    SUBJECT MODAL + PAST
    + HAVE PARCIPLE.

    She´s not here. She must have gone early.


    I don´t know. She must have gone to school
    Draw conclusions: must have +
    past participle
    I think
    so

    No, but I should I would have passed


    have taken the
    entrance exam I could have passed
    Draw a conclusions: must have +
    past participle

    I think
    so
    She must have been stucked in traffic
    THAN
    KS!
    Any questions?
    You can find me at @username & [email protected]

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