1. Verb tenses quiz

2. Modal + UnREAL PAST SITUATIONS
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

3. Review: What are the Modal (helping) verbs?
Should
Review: What are the Modal (helping) verbs?
Will
Would
Might
May
Must
Could
Can
Shall

4. We can use many of these to describe “Unreal Past Situations”
Examples
You should have been here an hour ago. (but you were not)
I was so angry I could have killed her. (but I did not)
If I had known you were coming, I would have stayed (But I did not)
He could’ve broken his leg doing that! (but he didn’t)

5. This is how to do it
Modal verb (only could, would, should, may, might) + Present Perfect Verb Tense (Have +Verbed)

6. I saw a man, but it ________ (be, Not) John because he was at work.
Practice
Could not have been
I saw a man, but it ________ (be, Not) John because he was at work.
She received a letter. It ______ (be) from her mother because her mother writes to her a lot.
You _________ (listen) to my advice. Then you ___________ (fail, NOT).
It __________ (rain) last night because I thought I heard it, but I’m not sure.
Must have been
Should have listened
Would not have failed
May/might have rained

7. You _________ (got) an A if your grammar was better.
Practice
Would have gotten
You _________ (got) an A if your grammar was better.
You _________ (check) the grammar before you turned it in.
She ________ (hear, Not) me because other people were being loud at the same time.
You _________ (choose) to go hiking, but you didn’t.
Karen ________ (apologize). If she had, I __________ (forgive)her.
Should have checked
Might not have heard
Could have chosen
Could have apologized
Would have forgiven