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Past Modal verbs

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  • I'm sure that she didn't feel any sympathy for him.
    She can't have felt any sympathy for him.
  • The minister was able to fight for the rights of people, but he didn't.
    The minister could have fought for the rights of people.
  • It was a very big mistake that American citizens elected such a racist president.
    American Citizens shouldn't have elected such a racist president.
  • It's possible that Mary Anne broke the law when she entered the abandoned house. MARY
    Mary Anne might/may have broken the law when she entered the abandoned house.
  • It's possible that Winston volunteered in the animal shelter, but I'm not sure.
    Winston may/might have volunteered in the animal shelter, but I'm not sure.
  • I'm certain that that man committed the crime.
    That man must have committed the crime.
  • It was wrong of George to get involved in the fight.
    George shouldn't have got involved in the fight.
  • It was wrong of the teacher not to support the strike.
    The teacher should have supported the strike.
  • It wasn't necessary to go to the immigration office. They already had my record.
    I needn't have gone to the immigration office. They already had my record.
  • It was not necessary for Henry to pay those taxes. His wife had already paid for them.
    Henry needn't have paid those taxes. His wife had already paid for them.