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CRITICISM

FOR PAST ACTIONS/SITUATIONS

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EXAMPLES

a. You should have done your homework!

b. You should have hurried up!

c. Jane shouldn’t have told her about our meeting!

d. He shouldn’t have phoned you while driving!

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SHOULD HAVE + VB3/ED

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SHOULDN’T HAVE + VB3/ED

STRUCTURES

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“I am my own biggest critic!”

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Think about five different situations from your past.

Express criticism using the structures

should have+vb3/ed and shouldn’t have+vb3/ed.