Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Vocabulary : Repentance - To feel sad/sorrow about something you did in the past Termed as - To be called something Creative - Imaginative, making something different or unique Anticipate - To expect Expensive - Something that costs too much money

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com What is Regret ?  When you feel a sense of sadness or unhappiness for doing something or for not doing something, is termed as regret.  It is a feeling a of disappointment or repentance over a situation that has already happened or you wish would have happened.  Regret = A mistake

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Example :  John : “When I was in the university, instead of studying I went to the bar and I drank. The next day when the time came to write my test, I didn’t know the answers. I didn’t do my test well.” So, John said “ I regret it now”  Lucy : “ She cried because of how I spoke to her.’’ So, Lucy said “ I regret the whole conversation now because I hurt her.”

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Expressing Regret :  To express regret using sentences, we use the following: Should have Shouldn’t have ( Shouldn’t = Should + Not, It’s a contraction) Examples : 1)I should have studied when I had the time. 2) I shouldn’t have gone out and wasted my time. (Negative)

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Formation :  While expressing regret, the subject is not changed in any way.  It remains the way it was whether the sentence is negative or positive. John said, “ I failed the test, I should have studied.” “I shouldn’t have gone to the pub.” Lucy said, “ I should have been nicer to Mary.” “ I shouldn’t have been so rude with Mary.”

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Formation :  The form has no change with the subject: I should have I shouldn’t have You should have You shouldn’t have He should have he shouldn’t have She should have She shouldn’t have Mary should have Mary shouldn’t have Mary and Lily should have Mary and Lily shouldn’t have

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Formation :  Should have + Past participle form of the verb ( Past participle is the third form of the verb) PresentPastPast Participle GoWentGone ComeCame DecideDecided

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Formation :  Examples : Denise should have decided ( past participle) this before buying the tickets to London. She shouldn’t have come ( past participle) without an invitation. Richard should have asked her before he bought ( past participle) such an expensive gift. Jenny shouldn’t have gone ( past participle) alone, it’s wasn’t safe.

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Exercise :  Use Should have or Shouldn’t have :- 1. I ___________ shouted at you. I apologize. 2. We ___________left the office so late. We__________ anticipated such bad traffic. 3. They ___________ sacked him. He was the most creative person on their team. 4. I __________ let her know what was happening but I forgot. 5. He ____________ sent everybody a reminder by .

Regret © 2015 albert-learning.com Exercise :  Match the column :- 1.They shouldn’t have….. 2.Mr.Marcel should have…. 3.Gracie and Monty should have…… 4. You shouldn’t have….. 5. They should have….. 1.They shouldn’t have….. 2.Mr.Marcel should have…. 3.Gracie and Monty should have…… 4. You shouldn’t have….. 5. They should have….. 1.Called the police to inform about the theft at home. 2.Invited him, he created a nuisance at the wedding. 3.Planned the excursion in this bad weather. 4. Apologized for plucking flowers. 5.Appointed a secretary to assist him. 1.Called the police to inform about the theft at home. 2.Invited him, he created a nuisance at the wedding. 3.Planned the excursion in this bad weather. 4. Apologized for plucking flowers. 5.Appointed a secretary to assist him.