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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
must have and should have
which one is better to use: she should have gone to conference but she didnt or she must have gone to conference but she didnt?
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While "should" and "must" alone can be synonyms, the phrase "should have" means 'ought to have' while 'must have' means 'certainly did'. '
- While "should" and "must" alone can be synonyms, the phrase "should have" means 'ought to have' while 'must have' means 'certainly did'.
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While "should" and "must" alone can be synonyms, the phrase "should have" means 'ought to have' while 'must have' means 'certainly did'.
In short, the answer is 'should.'
In short, the answer is 'should.'
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She should have gone to the conference, but she didn't.
For your other example, you need a different ending: She must have gone to the conference because her car isn't parked in the driveway.
In other words, must + have + past participle indicates a conclusion.
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For your other example, you need a different ending: She must have gone to the conference because her car isn't parked in the driveway.
In other words, must + have + past participle indicates a conclusion.
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