Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'should have' + past participle to express regret about the past or to criticize past actions that cannot be changed.
- Use for past regrets: 'I should have studied more' (I didn't study).
- Use for past criticism: 'You should have told me' (You didn't tell me).
- Always use 'have' + past participle, never 'of' or 'had'. Example: 'should have gone'.
Overview
should have를 사용합니다. 이것은 '후회의 문법'입니다. 여러분의 말을 위한 타임머신과 같죠.should have 했는데'라고 생각합니다.should have 했는데' 하는 느낌과 같습니다.How This Grammar Works
can, will, should와 같은 특별한 동사입니다. 이들은 문장의 분위기를 바꿉니다. have와 past participle(과거분사)(eaten, gone, watched 등)를 더하면 의미가 과거로 이동합니다. 다리라고 생각하세요. 한쪽에는 현재의 느낌(후회)이 있습니다. 반대쪽에는 과거의 행동(우산을 가져오지 않음)이 있죠. 그 다리가 바로 should have입니다.should have는 항상 '이미 끝난 행동'을 가리킨다는 점을 이해하는 것이 중요합니다. 여러분은 오늘에서 어제를 돌아보고 있습니다. 지금 하고 있는 일에 대한 것이 아닙니다.should study'라고 말한다면, 지금이나 미래를 의미합니다. 'I should have studied'라고 말한다면, 시험은 이미 끝났고 아마 낙제했을 거라는 의미입니다.should have worn sunscreen'이라고 말할 수 있습니다.
Formation Pattern
should를 더합니다.
have를 더합니다(절대로 'has'로 바뀌지 않아요!).
should have called. | 전화하지 않은 것을 후회한다.
should not have gone. | 그녀가 간 것은 실수였다.
Should we have stayed? | 머무는 게 좋은 생각이었을까?
shouldn't have를 사용합니다. 예: 'You shouldn't have posted that TikTok at 3 AM'. 말할 때는 종종 should have를 should've로 줄여 말합니다. '슈드-어브'처럼 들리죠.
have의 'H'가 'History(역사)'를 의미한다고 생각하세요. 여러분은 그 행동이 역사책에 기록될 만큼 과거의 일일 때만 have를 사용합니다. 또한, 절대로 have를 has로 바꾸지 마세요. 주어가 'he'나 'she'일 때도 항상 have를 씁니다. 'He should have'가 맞습니다. 'He should has'라고 하면 문법 선생님이 울지도 몰라요. 누가 먹든 '빵(should)'과 '치즈(have)'가 그대로인 조동사 샌드위치라고 생각하세요!
When To Use It
- 개인적인 후회: 자신에게 실망했을 때 사용하세요. '정전되기 전에 게임을 저장했어야
should have했는데'. 또는, '샐러드가 아니라 피자를 주문했어야should have했는데'. - 타인 비판하기: 누군가 실수를 했을 때(조심스럽게!) 사용하세요. '시내에 오면 나한테 말했어야
should have했는데!'. 누군가 첨부 파일을 잊었을 때 업무 이메일에서 매우 흔히 쓰입니다. '파일을 첨부했어야should have합니다'. - 어긋난 기대: 무언가 일어나길 기대했는데 그렇지 않았을 때 사용하세요. '우버가 10분 전에는 여기 왔어야
should have하는데'. 이건 앱이 시간을 약속했지만 기사가 아직 멀리 있다는 뜻입니다.
should have just said sorry'라고 달릴 겁니다. 게이머가 경기에서 지면 'I should have used my ultimate move'라고 말할 수도 있겠죠.should have done this years ago!'라고 말하는 것처럼 긍정적인 일에도 사용하는 걸 잊지 마세요.
Common Mistakes
should of라고 쓰는 것입니다. should've가 should of와 발음이 똑같기 때문에 사람들이 헷갈려하죠. 하지만 should of는 100% 틀린 표현입니다. 'Of'는 전치사이지 동사가 아닙니다. 다른 동사를 도울 수 없죠. 항상 have라고 쓰세요.- 틀림: I
should havewent. - 맞음: I
should havegone.
should has를 쓰려고 하기도 합니다. 기억하세요, 조동사는 로봇과 같아서 누구를 위해서도 변하지 않습니다. 언제나 should have입니다. 마지막으로 have를 잊지 마세요. 그냥 'I should gone'이라고 하면 사람들이 매우 당황할 거예요. 새로운 비밀 언어를 말한다고 생각할 수도 있지만, 아쉽게도 그건 그냥 형편없는 문법일 뿐입니다. 'have'를 가까이 두고 '과거분사'를 더 가까이 두세요. 만약 should of라고 쓰고 싶어진다면, 작은 문법 경찰관이 여러분에게 딱지를 끊는 장면을 상상해 보세요. 이건 디지털 범죄니까요!Contrast With Similar Patterns
should have는 다른 과거 조동사와 어떻게 다를까요?should havevs.must have:should have는 하지 않은 좋은 생각에 대한 것입니다.must have는 무언가 일어났음을 확신하는 것입니다. 'Sheshould havecalled'(안 했고, 난 슬퍼요). 'Shemust havecalled'(부재중 전화가 있는 걸 보니 그녀가 전화한 게 90% 확실해요).should havevs.could have:could have는 가능성에 대한 것입니다. 'Icould havewon'(이길 수도 있었어요). 'Ishould havewon'(내가 최고였는데 졌어요).should havevs.should:should는 지금에 대한 것입니다. 'Ishouldgo'(지금 당장).should have는 어제에 대한 것입니다. 'Ishould havegone'(난 아직 여기 있고, 그게 문제예요).
should를 현재를 위한 나침반으로, should have를 과거를 위한 거울로 생각하세요. 하나는 어디로 가야 할지 알려주고, 다른 하나는 어디로 가지 않았는지 보여줍니다. 차이를 아는 것은 여러분의 감정을 정확하게 표현하는 데 도움이 됩니다. '그것에 대해 생각 중이에요'와 '그것 때문에 울고 있어요'의 차이죠.Quick FAQ
격식 있는 글쓰기에서 should've를 써도 되나요?
에세이나 비즈니스 편지에서는 줄이지 않은 should have를 쓰는 것이 좋습니다. should've는 왓츠앱이나 친구들 사이에서만 쓰세요.
should have는 항상 슬픈 의미인가요?
항상 그렇지는 않아요! 농담이 될 수도 있죠. '2010년에 비트코인을 더 샀어야 should have 했는데!'는 부자가 되는 것에 대해 말하는 재미있는 방법입니다.
should have와 ought to have에 차이가 있나요?
의미는 같지만 ought to have는 매우 구식처럼 들립니다. 19세기 소설 속 인물처럼요. 현대적인 느낌을 주려면 should have를 고수하세요.
과거분사를 모르면 어떻게 하죠?
대부분은 그냥 뒤에 -ed를 붙이면 됩니다. 까다로운 것들(seen, broken, taken 등)은 그냥 외워야 해요. 미안해요! 아직 그걸 위한 앱은 없네요...
should have had라고 말해도 되나요?
네! 'I should have had breakfast'. 이건 아침을 안 먹어서 지금 배가 고프다는 뜻이에요. 이상하게 들릴 수도 있지만 완벽하게 맞는 말입니다.
shouldn't have는 무례한가요?
그럴 수 있습니다. 상사에게 말할 때는 조심하세요. 자신에게 말한다면 그건 그냥 솔직한 것입니다. 말투가 가장 중요해요!
Conjugating 'Should Have'
| Subject | Modal | Auxiliary | Past Participle | Example |
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I
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should
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have
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done
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I should have done it.
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You
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should
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have
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gone
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You should have gone.
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He/She/It
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should
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have
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seen
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She should have seen.
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We
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should
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have
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eaten
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We should have eaten.
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They
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should
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have
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known
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They should have known.
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Contractions and Reductions
| Full Form | Contraction | Pronunciation (IPA) | Casual Speech |
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should have
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should've
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/ˈʃʊdəv/
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shoulda
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should not have
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shouldn't've
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/ˈʃʊdn̩təv/
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shouldn't'a
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Meanings
Expresses a sense of regret or a missed obligation regarding a past event. It indicates that an action was desirable or necessary but did not happen.
Personal Regret
Feeling sorry about one's own past actions or inactions.
“I should have taken that job offer in London.”
“I shouldn't have eaten that third piece of cake.”
Criticism of Others
Pointing out that someone else made a mistake or failed to do something in the past.
“You should have checked the weather before we went hiking.”
“They should have told us the meeting was canceled.”
Unfulfilled Expectations
Expressing that something was expected to happen by a certain time, but it didn't.
“The mail should have arrived by now.”
“The taxi should have been here five minutes ago.”
Reference Table
| 구조 | 의미 | 예시 | 축약형 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Should have + PP
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Regret for an unfulfilled good action
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I should have studied.
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Should've
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Shouldn't have + PP
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Regret for an undesirable action taken
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You shouldn't have lied.
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Shouldn't've
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Could have + PP
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Past possibility that didn't happen
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She could have won.
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Could've
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Would have + PP
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Hypothetical past outcome (Third Conditional)
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He would have helped.
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Would've
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Must have + PP
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Strong deduction/certainty about the past
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They must have known.
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Must've
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격식 수준 스펙트럼
I should have attended the briefing this morning. (Workplace)
I should have gone to the meeting. (Workplace)
I should've been at that meeting. (Workplace)
I totally shoulda hit up that meeting. (Workplace)
'Should Have' 후회 거미줄
핵심 구성 요소
- 주어 Who is regretting?
- Should Have The modal phrase
- 과거분사 Verb's third form (e.g., done, seen)
주요 사용법
- 후회 Wish a past action was different
- 과거 조언 What was the better choice?
- 비판 Mild judgment of past actions
- 놓친 기회 Things that could've been
흔한 실수
- Should of Incorrect soundalike for 'should have'
- 단순 과거형 Using 'went' instead of 'gone'
- 동사원형 Using 'go' instead of 'gone'
Should Have vs. 다른 과거 조동사 비교
'Should Have + 과거분사' 사용 결정 흐름도
과거에 대해 이야기하고 있나요?
후회나 놓쳤던 더 나은 대안 행동을 표현하나요?
일어나지 않은 과거의 가능성을 표현하나요?
(X가 일어났다면) 가상의 과거 결과를 표현하나요?
언제 어디서 이 표현을 들을 수 있을까요?
비격식 대화
- • 친구들과 문자 주고받기
- • 카페에서의 대화
- • 게임 음성 채팅
선택을 되돌아볼 때
- • 면접 (자기 성찰)
- • 대학교 그룹 프로젝트
- • 개인 일기/저널
미디어 소비
- • 넷플릭스 자막
- • 팟캐스트 토론
- • 소셜 미디어 캡션
후회하는 상황
- • 놓친 비행기
- • 잘못된 투자
- • 하지 못한 작별인사
수준별 예문
I should have slept more.
I didn't sleep enough and now I'm tired.
You should have called me.
You didn't call me, and I'm sad.
I shouldn't have eaten that.
I ate it, and now my stomach hurts.
We should have stayed home.
We went out, but it was a bad idea.
He should have told the truth.
He lied, and that was wrong.
I should have brought an umbrella.
I forgot my umbrella and now I'm wet.
Should you have finished that?
Was it your job to finish that?
They shouldn't have lost the keys.
It's their fault the keys are gone.
I should've checked the train times.
I missed the train because I didn't check.
You should have seen her face!
Her reaction was amazing, but you weren't there.
We shouldn't have spent so much money.
We are broke now because we were careless.
Shouldn't he have arrived by now?
I expected him to be here already.
The government should have acted sooner to prevent the crisis.
The delay in action caused the crisis.
I should have known better than to trust him.
I was foolish to trust him, and I regret it.
You shouldn't have gone to all that trouble for me.
Thank you, but it wasn't necessary.
The package should have been delivered yesterday according to the site.
The delivery is late based on the schedule.
In retrospect, the architect should have accounted for the soil's instability.
The failure was due to a lack of foresight by the architect.
Had I known the consequences, I never should have agreed to the terms.
I regret agreeing because I didn't know the results.
The sheer scale of the disaster suggests that warnings should have been heeded.
People ignored warnings they ought to have followed.
You should have seen the look of utter disdain on his face.
His expression was incredibly descriptive of his feelings.
One might argue that the Enlightenment should have fostered greater egalitarianism.
Historically, the movement failed to reach its potential.
The defendant should have reasonably foreseen the potential for injury.
It was the defendant's legal duty to predict the danger.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a fortune should have been in want of a wife.
Playing on Jane Austen's style to discuss past expectations.
The project, which by all accounts should have flourished, foundered due to internal strife.
Despite high expectations, it failed.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners use 'must have' to express regret, but 'must have' is only for logical guesses.
Both are used in conditionals, but 'would' is for results, 'should' is for advice/duty.
자주 하는 실수
I should to have gone.
I should have gone.
I should have go.
I should have gone.
She should has called.
She should have called.
I should of seen it.
I should have seen it.
I should had told you.
I should have told you.
I shouldn't have had done it.
I shouldn't have done it.
문장 패턴
I should have ___ when I had the chance.
You shouldn't have ___ that; it was a secret!
Real World Usage
I should have spent more time developing my coding skills earlier in my career.
Ugh, I should've stayed in bed today.
I should have known that movie was going to be a flop. #regret
We should have checked the gate number before getting coffee.
I should have ordered the spicy ramen instead.
We should have received the signed contract by Friday.
축약형을 자연스럽게 사용하기
should've를 쓰는 게 훨씬 자연스럽고 유창하게 들려요. 넷플릭스나 틱톡, 일상 대화에서 정말 많이 들릴 거예요. "In casual conversations, always aim for should've."'Should Of'는 절대 금물!
should've가 'should of'처럼 들릴 때도 있지만, 'of'는 이 문법 구조에서 절대 올바르지 않아요. 문법적 정확성을 위해 항상 should have나 should've라고 쓰세요. "Always write should have or should've to maintain grammatical accuracy."불규칙 동사 과거분사 익히기
Keep a list handy or use a quick online search to be sure!
정중하게 비판 표현하기
should have는 강한 후회를 나타내지만, 정중하고 간접적인 비판에도 사용될 수 있어요. 예를 들어, 'Perhaps we should have considered other options'는 직접적인 비난보다 훨씬 부드럽게 들린답니다. Perhaps we should have considered other options상황이 가장 중요해요
should have의 정확한 뉘앙스는 종종 문맥에 따라 달라져요. 개인적인 후회를 표현하는 건가요, 조언을 주는 건가요, 아니면 추측하는 건가요? 주변 단어들과 어조가 의미를 명확히 해줄 거예요. The exact nuance of should have often depends on context.Smart Tips
Use 'I should have' to take responsibility for a specific action.
Mentally correct it to 'should have' to train your brain for exams.
Try to pronounce it as 'should-uv' to sound more natural.
Use a question form to make the criticism softer.
발음
The Schwa Reduction
In 'should have', the 'have' is almost never stressed. It reduces to a schwa sound /ə/.
Negative Contraction
The 't' in 'shouldn't' is often unreleased or silent when followed by 'have'.
Falling Regret
I should have ↘told her.
Conveys deep sadness or finality of the mistake.
Rising Criticism
You should have ↗called me!
Conveys anger or annoyance at someone else.
암기하기
기억법
S.H.P.P. = Sad Humans Past Participle. Use it when you are sad about the past!
시각적 연상
Imagine a 'Time Machine' with a broken handle. You can see the past through the window and see what you 'should have' done, but you can't reach in to change it.
Rhyme
If you missed the bus and you're feeling blue, 'Should have left early' is the phrase for you!
Story
John forgot his umbrella. It rained. He stood under a tree and thought, 'I should have checked the news. I should have listened to my wife. I shouldn't have worn my new suede shoes.'
Word Web
챌린지
Write down three things you regret from last year using 'I should have...' and three things you are glad you didn't do using 'I shouldn't have...'
문화 노트
Brits often use 'ought to have' as a slightly more formal or 'proper' alternative to 'should have'.
The contraction 'shoulda' is extremely common in pop songs and movies, reflecting a casual, often gritty tone.
Australians frequently use 'should've' in 'no worries' contexts to downplay a mistake someone else made.
From Old English 'sceolde' (the past tense of 'shall'), which originally meant 'owed' or 'was under obligation'.
대화 시작하기
What is one thing you should have done differently in high school?
Think about your last vacation. What should you have packed but forgot?
If you could talk to your younger self, what should they have known?
Should the government have handled the last economic crisis differently?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
I feel terrible. I ___ `eaten` so much junk food yesterday.
should have 뒤에 과거분사가 오는 것이 올바른 형태예요. 'Should of'는 틀렸고, 'should'만 쓰면 현재 시점의 조언을 의미해요.Find and fix the mistake:
She shouldn't of went to the concert without a ticket.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
주어 + should have + 과거분사 + 나머지 문장이에요.Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercisesI'm so tired. I ___ to bed earlier last night.
You shouldn't ___ told him the secret; now everyone knows!
Find and fix the mistake:
She should has called me before she left.
It was a mistake for me to buy this car. (I...)
Situation: I failed the exam.
A: I'm wet! It's raining! B: You ___ an umbrella.
Identify the expectation.
'Should have' can be used to talk about the future.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThey ___ `told` us about the changes sooner.
Choose the correct sentence:
He should of listen to his boss.
Translate into English: 'No debiste haber gastado tanto dinero en ese videojuego.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct verb phrases:
If I had known, I ___ `brought` my camera.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
We should have went to the museum.
Translate into English: 'Debiste haber estudiado más para el examen final.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the phrases to complete the sentences:
Score: /12
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
No. While it sounds like 'should of' when spoken quickly, it is always written as `should have` or `should've`.
`Should have` means it was a good idea but didn't happen. `Could have` means it was possible but didn't happen.
Mostly, but it can also be used for expectations, like `The bus should have been here by now.`
Never. Modal verbs like `should` are always followed by the base form of the next verb, which is `have`.
Put 'should' at the beginning: `Should I have told her?`
Only in a very casual email to a close friend. In a business email, always use `should have`.
It is `should have been` + past participle. Example: `The work should have been finished yesterday.`
Yes, they are interchangeable, but `ought to have` is much more formal and less common in American English.
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In Other Languages
Debí haber / Tendría que haber
Spanish speakers must choose between preterite (debí) and conditional (debería).
J'aurais dû
The auxiliary in French is 'avoir', similar to English 'have'.
Ich hätte ... sollen
Word order is significantly different, with the modal coming last.
...beki datta (べきだった)
Japanese doesn't use an auxiliary like 'have' to indicate the past; it inflects the end of the phrase.
Kāna yajibu 'an (كان يجب أن)
It functions more like 'It was necessary that...' rather than a modal verb.
Běn yīnggāi (本应该)
No verb conjugation or tense markers are used.
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