Perfect Modal Verbs in English and Example Sentences
Modal | Example |
Would have | If I had guessed the future, I would have taken some precautions against what would happen. |
Could have | He could have taken the flight. |
May have | We may have passed the math exam, but it was in Spanish. |
Might have | You might have sold the car., if you really needed the Money. |
Should have | You should have listened to the teacher. |
Must have | We must have been crazy! |
Shouldn’t have | He shouldn’t have told the. |
Needn’t have | You needn’t have bought it, because I have already. |
Ought to have | You ought to have warned me earlier. |