MODALS IN THE PAST FORM

Modals in the past form : said auxiliary modality in the past tense.
Modals in the past are :
- Could

- Would

- Should

- Shall

a).  Could + verb base
      We can use this expression : to offer suggestion or possibilities.
      Ex :

           Cindy: I’m having trouble with math
           Mona : Why don’t you ask Puteri ? Perhaps she could help you.


b).  Might + verb base
      Use might to tell possibilities.
      Ex :

            Dion : Why is Rio taking the bus to get home
            Mia : He might get a flat time.


c).  Would + verb base
      Use would for an action that was repeated regularly in the past.
      Ex :

            Deni : What did you usually do in holidays ?
            Indy : I would visit my grandparent in the village, but how not anymore.


d).  Would + mind + V- ing
      Use would to express polite request.
      Ex :

            Mr. Kismo : Would you mind posting the letter
            Selena : No, not at all


e).   Should + verb base
       Ex :
             Bagas : Yogas, you should go to library now !
             Yogas : O.k 

 

can't have	could	could have	couldn't	couldn't have
didn't need to	had to	may have	may not have	might have
might not have	must have	needn't have	ought not to have	ought to have
should have	shouldn't have	would have	would not