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He didn’t ask for help and made mistakes.

If he had asked, he would have avoided errors. (Hypothetical past — he made mistakes because he didn’t ask for help.)

I didn’t bring an umbrella, it rained and I got wet.

If I had brought one, I wouldn’t have gotten wet. (Hypothetical past — I got wet because I didn’t bring an umbrella.)

They didn’t invite me to the party, so I didn’t attend.

If they had invited me, I would have come to the party. (Hypothetical past — I didn’t come because I wasn’t invited.)

She didn’t study for the test, so she failed.

If she had studied, she would have passed easily. (Hypothetical past — she failed because she didn’t study.)

The weather was terrible yesterday, so I didn’t go out.

If the weather had been better, I would have gone for a walk. (Hypothetical past situation — I didn’t go because the weather was bad.)

WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY to see the movie, but we didn’t.

We could have seen the movie. (Missed opportunity → could have.)

HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY to arrive on time, but he didn’t.

He could have arrived on time. (Missed opportunity → could have.)

HE WAS ABLE to help you, but he didn’t.

He could have helped you. (Missed opportunity → could have.)

THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY they’d finish earlier, but they didn’t.

They could have finished earlier. (Missed opportunity → could have.)

SHE HAD THE CHANCE to win, but she didn’t.

She could have won. (Missed opportunity → could have.)

IF SHE HAD ASKED for help, I would have helped her.

I would have helped her if she had asked. (Hypothetical → would have.)

IF I HAD KNOWN about the party, I would have gone.

I would have gone to the party if I had known. (Hypothetical → would have.)

I REGRET not calling you sooner.

I should have called you sooner. (Regret → should have.)

I REGRET not studying harder.

I should have studied harder. (Regret → should have.)

IT WAS WRONG to yell at him.

You should have stayed calm. (Judgment → should have.)

IT WAS UNFAIR to ignore her question.

You should have answered her question. (Judgment → should have.)

I EXPECTED you to finish earlier.

You should have finished earlier. (Expectation → should have.)

I EXPECTED them to arrive by now.

They should have arrived by now. (Expectation → should have.)

IT WAS THE RIGHT THING to help him, but she didn’t.

She should have helped him. (Advice → should have.)

IT WAS THE RIGHT THING to tell the truth, but you didn’t.

You should have told the truth. (Advice → should have.)

THERE’S NO WAY he stayed until the end.

He must have left early. (You’re certain → must have.)

I KNOW FOR A FACT she studied for the test.

She must have studied for the test. (You’re certain → must have.)

I’M POSITIVE they were tired after the trip.

They must have been tired after the trip. (You’re certain → must have.)

I HAVE NO DOUBT he worked all night.

He must have worked all night. (You’re certain → must have.)

I AM SURE she forgot her keys.

She must have forgotten her keys. (You’re certain → must have.)

I DOUBT he understood the question.

He might not have understood the question. (Uncertain negative → might not have.)

I’M CERTAIN they left early.

They must have left early. (Sure about the past → must have.)

PERHAPS she missed the bus.

She might have missed the bus. (Possible but not certain → might have.)

IT'S IMPOSSIBLE that he saw me.

He can’t have seen me. (Past impossibility → can’t have.)

I THINK they forgot about the meeting.

They might have forgotten about the meeting. (Not sure → might have for possibility.)

I AM SURE she was at home.

She must have been at home. (You’re certain about a past fact → must have.)