Past

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Verbs
SUJETO + SHOULD + HAVE + VERBO EN PARTICIPIO + SEGUNDA ORACION
WOULD

1. Should have
Uso: para dar consejo sobre algo que paso. También para expresar arrepentimiento
por algo que se hizo o no se hizo.
Examples:
Consejo Arrepentimiento
You should have called me when you I should have studied harder!
arrived.
John should have left early, then he I’m sorry that I’m late for work. I
wouldn't have missed the plane. should have woken up earlier.
He should have told the truth about I shouldn't have eaten so much cake,
what he saw. my stomach aches so much.

2. Would have
Uso: para hablar de resultados imaginarios que pudieron haber sucedido en el
pasado. También para expresar una intención pasada.

Examples:
 I would have gone to the party, but I was really busy.
 I would have called you, but I didn't know your number.
 I would have loaned you the money, but I didn’t have any.
 I got 68 points on the test. If I had gotten two more points, I would have
passed.
 It was good to have a guide with us because we wouldn't have made it on our
own.
Exercises

1. We Shouldn´t have invited (not/invite) so many people to

our party! I'm worried that we won't have enough room for everyone.

2. We would have gone (go) the party, but we couldn't

get a babysitter.

3. You should have started

(start) saving money years ago.

4. Amanda Would have finished (finish) the work, but she

felt ill and had to go home. But she really tried.

5. You Shouldn´t have eaten (not/eat) so much chocolate!

That is really bad for your health.

6. I'm so sorry I woke you up. I wouldn´t have called

(not/call) you if I knew you were sleeping.

7. I Would have come (come) to see you but I didn't know

you were ill.

8. I'm really cold! I Should have brought (bring) my coat!

9. We  Would have invited (invite) them to have breakfast

with us, but they went to bed too late last night and woke up until noon!

shouldn´t have taken

10. You (not/take) this job. I can see
you're not enjoying it.