Perfect modals

Perfect modals

1. Perfect modals are used to talk about past actions.

2. MODAL VERB + (NOT) + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE.

3. He could have taken the fligh

   • We may have passed the math exam, but it was in Spanish.
     • You should have listened to the teacher.

4. Third conditional

   • It is used to think about situations in the past that did not happen and imagine what results would have had
     • If + past perfect, would/wouldn't have + past participle.
     • If she had studied, she would have passed the exam
       • If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick
         • If we had taken a taxi, we wouldn't have missed the plane
   • Bibliography or webliography
     • https://www.lewolang.com/gramatica-inglesa/89/mixed-conditional
       • https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/third-conditional.html
         • https://commongroundinternational.com/learning-english/perfect-modals-english-possibilities/

5. Mixed conditional

   • Mixed conditionals are a combination of two different conditionals, usually between the second and third conditional
   • If + sub + past perfect, sub + would + verb infinitive
     • If + sub + past simple, sub + would + have + verb participle
   • If the instructions weren't so confusing, I would have already assembled the cupboard.
     • If I hadn't lost my keys, I wouldn't ask you to lend me yours.