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    The document provides examples of situations where modal verbs could have been used to suggest alternative actions. For each situation, it suggests the modal verb that should have been used, such as "should have" to express that one could have taken a different action, "could have" to note an alternative possibility, or "shouldn't have" to reflect an action that one regrets taking. The modal verbs are provided to help comment constructively on others' situations or regrets.

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    The document provides examples of situations where modal verbs could have been used to suggest alternative actions. For each situation, it suggests the modal verb that should have been used, such as "should have" to express that one could have taken a different action, "could have" to note an alternative possibility, or "shouldn't have" to reflect an action that one regrets taking. The modal verbs are provided to help comment constructively on others' situations or regrets.

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    Could Have Should Have

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    Марина Харитонова
    The document provides examples of situations where modal verbs could have been used to suggest alternative actions. For each situation, it suggests the modal verb that should have been used, such as "should have" to express that one could have taken a different action, "could have" to note an alternative possibility, or "shouldn't have" to reflect an action that one regrets taking. The modal verbs are provided to help comment constructively on others' situations or regrets.

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    Read the people’s problems.

    Comment on their situation with the help of the given modal verbs

    I failed my exam! The examiner asked me a I was late for an important meeting yesterday
    lot of questions but I didn’t know what to because I got stuck in a traffic jam.
    answer…
    Should have Could have

    I went to the beach but I didn’t take my I forgot it was my boyfriend’s birthday
    sunscreen with me. So, I got a sunburn! yesterday and didn’t have any present for him.

    Should have Should have

    Sorry, I forgot to tell you that we have a day It was raining heavily yesterday. I got really
    off today. You didn’t have to go to work wet walking home.
    today…
    Could have Should have

    Yesterday my sister lost her purse and all her I felt so lonely on my birthday. No one
    money. I screamed at her and told her she was wanted to come to my party…
    stupid. I feel so bad about it…
    Shouldn’t have Could have

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