Past modals

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when you feel sure about what happened
must have + past participle
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when you think it is possible that something happened (less formal)
might have + past participle
3
when you think it is possible that something happened (more formal)
may have + past participle
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when you think it is possible that something happened (less common)
could have + past participle
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when you think it is not possible that something happened (present proof)
can't have + past participle
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when you think it is not possible that something happened
couldn't have + past participle
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when you talk about something you wanted to do but didn't
would have + past participle
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when you want to express regret or reproach
should / shouldn't have + past participle
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when you want to express regret or reproach (less common)
ought to have + past participle
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