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MaryE Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

PAST TENSE OF SHOULD!!!EMERGENCY!

what is the past tense of should?It's not should,and it's not shall,the way our teacher said!

So please help me,thank you!
  

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Should is a defective/modal auxiliary and has no past tense. It is often possible to refer to the past by using a perfect infinitive with it: You should have been wiser. CB

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  • Should is a defective/modal auxiliary and has no past tense.
  • It is often possible to refer to the past by using a perfect infinitive with it: You should have been wiser.
  • CB
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Should is a defective/modal auxiliary and has no past tense. It is often possible to refer to the past by using a perfect infinitive with it: You should have been wiser.

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Thank you sooo much for your help.Emotion: smile
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