Modals + Perfect (Intermediate) | How to Use Could Have, Should Have, Would Have in English
#EnglishGrammar #ModalsPerfect #CouldHave #ShouldHave #WouldHave #ModalVerbs #IntermediateEnglish #LearnEnglish #SpeakEnglishWithDavid #ESL #EnglishLesson #BusinessEnglish #EnglishForWork #EnglishTeacher #EnglishSpeaking #GrammarTips #ProfessionalEnglish #FluentEnglish #ImproveYourEnglish #EnglishLearningModals Perfect (Intermediate) | How to Use Could Have, Should Have, Would Have in English In today’s lesson, I’m David Sugarman from SpeakEnglishWithDavid, and we’re breaking down Modal Verbs + Perfect form — one of the most powerful structures for expressing past possibilities, past regrets, missed opportunities, and logical conclusions. In this video, we take real-life situations and show how could have, should have, would have, may/might have, must have work in everyday English. You’ll hear practical stories, mistakes students make, and how to correct them so you sound clear, confident, and fluent. In the video, we start by explaining that Modals + Perfect (modal + have + past participle) are used to talk about the past — not the present or future. I introduce the main idea: these structures help us talk about what was possible, what didn’t happen, what would have happened, or what we can logically conclude about a past event. We begin with a real-life example: A student tells me, “I didn’t study enough for the exam.” I show him how to change this into a modal perfect: “I should have studied more.” This expresses regret — the action is finished, but the feeling remains. Next, we talk about missed opportunities using could have. For example: “You could have called me earlier.” This means the opportunity existed, but it didn’t happen. Then we move into imagined outcomes with would have. Example: “If she had woken up earlier, she would have caught the bus.” This helps learners connect conditionals to modal perfects. We go deeper into logical deduction using must have and might have. If your friend didn’t answer for 6 hours, you might say: “He must have been busy.” Or if you’re not sure: “He might have forgotten his phone.” Throughout the lesson, I guide the learner with visuals, timelines, and my usual step-by-step method. We finish the video with spoken practice, where the viewer repeats full sentences using the correct structure, building fluency and confidence. Useful Phrases (40 pt style for your slides / SEO strong) could have + past participle should have + past participle would have + past participle might have / may have must have (strong certainty) expressing regret expressing criticism past possibility missed opportunities imagined past situations logical deduction modal verbs intermediate English grammar for speaking professional English structures everyday English examples speaking fluently in English correcting mistakes naturally modal perfect explanation Stay connected with me: Continue Your Practice at David English Academy: http://davidenglish.info Follow on LinkedIn: / davidsugarmanesl Follow on Instagram: / davidenglish.info Follow on Facebook: http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=10... Subscribe on YouTube: / @davidsugarman2227 Thank You for Your Dedication! (Speak English With David) שפרו את האנגלית שלכם: איך משתמשים ב־“Could Have, Should Have, Would Have” (Modals + Perfect) רוצים להישמע טבעיים ובטוחים יותר באנגלית? בשיעור החדש שלי אני מסביר בצורה פשוטה וברורה איך להשתמש ב־Modal Verbs + Perfect Form — כמו could have, should have, would have, might have, must have — כדי לדבר על חרטות בעבר, הזדמנויות שהתפספסו, והסקות הגיוניות. המבנים האלו חשובים במיוחד ל־אנגלית עסקית, תקשורת מקצועית, ראיונות עבודה ושיחות יומיומיות. בשיעור אני נותן דוגמאות ברורות כמו: ✅ “I should have studied more.” – הייתי צריך ללמוד יותר. ✅ “You could have called earlier.” – יכולת להתקשר מוקדם יותר. ✅ “She must have been busy.” – בטוח שהיא הייתה עסוקה. אם אתם רוצים לדבר באנגלית בצורה בטוחה, להוריד טעויות ולהבין דוברים טבעיים טוב יותר — זה השיעור בשבילכם. 📘 לצפייה בשיעור המלא: (הוסף כאן את הקישור ליוטיוב) 📞 רוצים שיעורים פרטיים או אנגלית עסקית לעובדים? דברו איתי — Speak English With David. אני עוזר למבוגרים ואנשי מקצוע לדבר ברור, נכון ובטוח.
