Name: Date: Period:

G9-12.ECRS.B14-B: Have NOT Of

Link to the ECRS: Form present-perfect verbs by using have rather than of.

Key Information:
In the last lesson, we learned all about modal verbs like would, should, and could. Frequently, we pair
these verbs with the word have. Check out the example below:
I wish I would have saved room for dessert.

Sometimes to make things easier and more informal, we use a contraction like in the next example.
I wish I wouldve saved room for dessert.

If you say the above sentence aloud, really fast doesnt it sound a little bit like I wish I would of saved
room for dessert? Because were so used to speaking informally and using contractions things that may
sound normal to us when we say them aloud are actually incorrect when we write them.

Heres a chart that shows how it should look and how it shouldnt.
Correct Correct Incorrect
could have couldve could of
should have shouldve should of
would have wouldve would of



The Basics:
Using the information you learned above, label each sentence correct or incorrect
Example:
I should of considered the impact of my actions. Incorrect
1. Lydia could have slept over. ______________________
2. The kids would of gone to the movies. ______________________
3. The Bulls shouldve won last nights game. ______________________
4. Students should have to perform community service every year. __ _______________
5. He could of been a contender. _______________________
Practice:
Fill in the blank with the best modal verb to complete the sentence.
Example:
The cars would have driven off the bridge without that railing.

6. Emery and Luis ___________ eaten the cafeteria food, if it had looked more appetizing.
7. You ____________ just invited him to the birthday party.
8. Jeremiah _____________ done better if he had practiced.
9. When I was little, I _____________ been so happy to take a nap.
10. We _______________ made it to school on time, if we had set an alarm.

Explain how the tone of the example sentence changes if you replace would have with wouldve.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Writing Connection:
Write a mini-paragraph using should have, would have, and could have correctly.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

How This Looks on the EPAS (EXPLORE,
PLAN or ACT):
Certain words and/or phrases below are underlined
and numbered. In the right-hand column, you will find
alternatives for the underlined part. If the original
version is best, choose NO CHANGE.


After arriving at the burning building,
the firemen couldnt put the flames out
quickly enough to prevent any damage. They
should of been called sooner.
11

11. A. NO CHANGE
B. shoulda
C. should have
D. shouldnt
Whats the Rule?