Modal perfects
- 3. It’s used when you are (almost) sure that something was true or happened in the past
- 5. It’s used when it’s possible that something was true or happened in the past
- 7. It’s used when you are (almost) sure that something wasn’t true or didn’t happen in the past
- 10. John was the most experienced candidate ? He was turned down for the job
- 11. Mary was away from home on holiday ? She got an incredibly high telephone bill
- 12. Steve invited Mary over for dinner last night ? Mary went over but no one answered the door
- 13. John was a gifted piano player ? He became an engineer
