Diapositiva 1

PERFECT MODAL

PERFECT MODALS(Expressing regrets of past actions)Talking about the past.More examples.

GRAMMAR STRUCTURE

More examples

-Brazil should have won the world cup this year.

(but unfortunately, it didnt)..

I should have bought that house. I would have been happy there.

This computer is terrible!!.I could have bought a different computer.I wanted to do something but I didn't do it in the end.I had the opportunity to buy another one but I didnt do it.Jorge is

Jorge is sick. He may have eaten rotten food.I dont know for certain. It is a speculation of what would happened.

Peter has a nice car. It must have cost a lot of money.

Probably. But I dont know for sure. Its a conclusion I draw on what I know or see.Carl failesd

Carl failed the test. He must not have studied enough.

Probably. But I dont know for sure. Its a conclusion I draw. Maybe theres any other reason.

Lets summarize

I regret having eaten so much food! But unfortunately, I did.

I regret not having studied medicine! But unfortunately, I didnt.I think (speculate) that if I had studied medicine, I would have been rich and happy.

These are the conclusions drawn from the factThe factCreate a conversation:

A friend forgot his wedding anniversary, tell him what acts he could make to prevent this situation.You argue with a friend about the winner of the world cup. You didnt like the winner.There was a car accident near your house, teel you neighboor what you think possibly happened.You have been calling your wife all day but she didnt answer. Youre almost sure she isYou just bought a new house but you realise that it wasnt a good choice because there is another cheaper. You comment it to a friend.