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Modals — Past Uses

To talk about the past with modals, use modal + have + past participle.

You should have studied. (but you didn't)

He must have forgotten. (a strong guess)

I could have helped. (it was possible)

She might have missed the bus.

The pattern is modal + have + past participle: should have gone, must have left, could have done.

Common mistake: Writing "should of" instead of "should have" (it sounds like "should've"). Always use have.

✏️ Test Yourself

1. You ___ (should / call) me.

2. She ___ (must / forget).

3. He ___ (could / help) us.

4. They ___ (might / leave) early.

📒 Words to learn

Outcome (n)
Balochi
آسر
Urdu
نتیجہ

It is the outcome of my struggle.

Path (n)
Balochi
کشک
Urdu
راستہ

Our prophet always taught us right path.

Review (n)
Balochi
چمشانک
Urdu
جائزہ

I had a review in my past.

Push (v)
Balochi
تیلانک دیگ
Urdu
دھکا دینا

She pushed me and I got injured.

Readable (adj)
Balochi
وانگء،ِ قابل
Urdu
پڑھنے کے قابل

This is readable story.

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