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Arletta Turek
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Past speculation, deduction and regret

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Konstrukcji „czasownik modalny could, may, might, would + have done” możemy użyć, kiedy: spekulujemy na temat możliwych konsekwencji sytuacji, które wystąpiły w przeszłości
You didn’t wear your helmet? You might have had an accident! (Mogłeś mieć wypadek).
If the alarm had worked, I may have woken up on time. (Być może obudziłbym się na czas).
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Chcemy wyrazić żal, że dane wydarzenia nie potoczyły się inaczej:
You can’t come? I’ve already bought the tickets! I could have saved $50! (Mogłem zaoszczędzić 50 dolarów, ale tego nie zrobiłem, bo kupiłem bilety)
If only someone had warned us about the weather. We might not have got so wet. (Być może nie zmoklibyśmy tak, jak zmokliśmy)
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Aby wyrazić nasze przypuszczenia/przekonania dotyczące sytuacji z przeszłości, stosujemy:
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konstrukcję „must + have done” (kiedy mamy pewność, że dana sytuacja miała miejsce)
Jerry isn’t here. He must have gone out. (= I’m sure he’s gone out.)
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Multiple Choice
Musiałeś być zmęczony po tak długiej podróży.
You must have been tired after such a long journey.
You must been tired after such a long journey.
You must be tired after such a long journey.
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Multiple Choice
Jest chory, więc musiał zjeść coś co było nieświeże.
He’s ill so he must eat something that wasn’t fresh.
He’s ill so he must eaten something that wasn’t fresh.
He’s ill so he must have eaten something that wasn’t fresh.
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might/may/could (kiedy chcemy wyrazić przypuszczenie, że dana sytuacja miała miejsce):
He may have decided to go upstairs to sleep.
He could have gone to visit Michael. I know he was planning to go over to his house.
He might have gone shopping. The fridge is empty. (= It’s possible he went upstairs, but I’m not sure.)
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Multiple Choice
Być może zgubiłem klucze w pociągu.
I may lost my keys on the train
I may have lost my keys on the train
I can have lost my keys on the train
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can’t have done (kiedy mamy pewność, że dana sytuacja nie miała miejsca):
No, he can’t have done that. Look, his wallet is here. (= I’m sure he hasn’t done that.)
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Multiple Choice
Nie mogła skorzystać z windy ponieważ od wczoraj nie działa.
She couldn’t have used the lift because it’s been out of order since yesterday.
She couldn’t use the lift because it’s been out of order since yesterday.
She couldn’t used the lift because it’s been out of order since yesterday.
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