Modal Perfect List and Example Sentences
Modal Perfect | Examples |
Must Have + Past P. | My mother has arrived late. She must have been in a traffic jam. |
May Have + Past P. | We may have passed the math exam, but it was in French. |
Might Have + Past P. | Alex may have taken the wrong train. |
Could Have + Past P. | I’m sorry but, You could have played better. |
Couldn’t Have + Past P. | She couldn’t have passed because she hadn’t studied enough. |
Would Have + Past P. | If I had guessed the future, I would have taken some precautions against what would happen. |
Should Have + Past P. | You should have listened to the teacher. |
Shouldn’t Have + Past P. | She shouldn’t have told them. |
Needn’t Have + Past P. | I needn’t have read the book. |