Should have (done)

Related language points

modal auxiliary verbs - general
should
would - unreal situations
modals of deduction
can
could
must

You be the judge

Six crime cases. Student's take it in turns to read out their case. The group must decide on sentences for each case in turn. Can also be used to practice criticism, should have etc.

It serves you right

Ss take it in turn to read situations. Others respond with a third conditional sentence - 'If you hadn't.... or criticism - should have etc.

Third conditional story

Cut up story. Reassemble and make sentences expressing regret and past conditionals

Should have - needn't have - didn't need to

groups: 20080423014127should_neednt_have.rtf

Language analysis and practice sheet comparing should / shouldn't have, needn't have and didn't need to using the example of a badly-planned holiday.

Book references

Intermediate Communication Games

15 - Told you so! Page 15
should /ought Giving advice using rold cards should have One year later follow-up

Play Games with English Book Two

Observation 3 page 39 Page 39
Picture of sloppy soldier just before inspection. Ss make sentences. 'He should have cleaned his boots etc.'

Reward Intermediate Resource Pack

37 What went wrong? Page 37
Mill drill or pairwork. 10 situations - Ss respond with You should have...

Progress check 36 - 40 Thought bubbles Pages 36 - 40
Ss complete thought bubbles using, 'I wish,' 'if only,' 'I should have...' etc.

Reward Upper-intermediate Resource Pack

10c What's your verdict? Page 10
Ss read court cases and give their verdicts.