2006-09-29 14:44:59 · 11 answers · asked by YankyMyWanky 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
huh?
2006-09-29 14:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by jqdsilva 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
None of them. The proper usage is 'should have', 'could have', or 'would have' and each is correct when used in the proper context.
Should have is used when you are referring to something that was expected to happen, but didn't, as in "I should have paid that bill before it became overdue."
Could have is used when you refer to something that was a possibility.
"I could have sent that e-mail yesterday, but I forgot to."
Would have refers to something that you meant to do but for some reason, didn't.
"I would have written to you earlier, but I lost your address."
2006-09-29 22:43:44 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should have and could have, because that would be the proper way to say either of the above.
2006-09-29 22:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, interesting
the words you ask about are FROM other words:
would = will
could = can
should = shall
I hope this helps, a little.
2006-09-29 22:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would pick "which one", because you are choosing and it's not too late to say "should of" or "could of" or "would of".
2006-09-29 22:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by sharpy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://news.yahoo.com/i/514
2006-09-29 22:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of them. Try "should have..." "would have..." etc. Your examples are grammatically incorrect English.
2006-09-29 21:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by dogbreath 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Should of changed my hair color. Would of changed my hair color. But didn't. Why, because I'm color blind.
2006-09-30 01:03:17 · answer #8 · answered by purrfectsandcastle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
should of called
could have called
would have called
but why didnt you call?
which one was your excuse...
2006-09-29 22:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by ms_ladylove_24_7 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
should of b/c its a missed opportunity
2006-09-29 21:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by Jake 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would of if I had been accepted, loved and believed.................
2006-09-29 22:02:10 · answer #11 · answered by silhouette 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋