Modal verbs or modals are special words that give extra meaning to verbs. They go before the main verb.
Examples of modal verbs: can, will, should, must, may, might, have to, used to, etc.
Some past modals are used to express certainty, possibility/ impossibility and advisability, in the past.
Modals of Speculation and deduction


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Modal of advisability
The past modal of advisability is “should have” and it is used to talk about past actions or events that didn’t happen, but would have been a good idea if they had.

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Grammar Practice
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Speaking practice
- Open a box
- What could have happened? (speculating)
- If possible give some advice
Example:

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