Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: The Basics of Prompt Design"
Past modals
1.
2. I would haveI would have called him right away.called him right away.
We useWe use ““I would haveI would have””
to give an opinion aboutto give an opinion about
an action in the past.an action in the past.
3. You should haveYou should have cleaned it immediately.cleaned it immediately.
We useWe use ““you shouldyou should
havehave”” to to make ato to make a
suggestion about asuggestion about a
past event.past event.
4. What would you have done?What would you have done?
Wh-Wh-
wouldwould
pronounpronoun
havehave
past participlepast participle
5. I would have sent him a nice birthday present.I would have sent him a nice birthday present.
subjectsubject
would havewould have
past participlepast participle
restrest
6. What should I have done?What should I have done?
Wh-Wh-
shouldshould
pronounpronoun
havehave
past participlepast participle
7. You should have told them about it.You should have told them about it.
subjectsubject
should haveshould have
past participlepast participle
restrest