It was a very big mistake that Americans elected such a awful president. AMERICANS...
Americans shouldn't have elected such an awful president.
Mike was going to get involved in the campaign, but he preferred not to. MIKE...
Mike could have got/gotten involved in the campaign, but he preferred not to.
My granny wanted to donate her money to charity, but the burglar stole everything. MY GRANNY...
My granny would have donated her money to charity, but the burglar stole everything.
Danny wanted to raise money for the poor children, but he got ill and couldn't go to the event. DANNY...
Danny would have raised money for the poor children, but he got ill and couldn't go to the event.
The minister was able to fight for the rights of people, but he did nothing. THE MINISTER...
The minister could have fought for the rights of people, but he did nothing.
It was wrong of the head teacher not to support the strike. THE HEAD TEACHER...
The head teacher should have supported the strike.
