Kimagi Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Grammar structure and tenses on "should have"
Hi all,
My scenario is, I have just received the study material that I purchased last week. But I thought the book came with a CD (in fact, I am not sure if the book comes with a CD). I want to contact the store and to confirm if the book comes with a CD. Should I say:
1. "I have just received the book I ordered but shouldn't it come with a CD?"
2. "Shouldn't it have come with a CD?"
I am not sure which tense I should use because:
1. A fact is always present tense.
2. "Should have got" is used for past tense.
So confused!! Any help is appreciated!!!
My scenario is, I have just received the study material that I purchased last week. But I thought the book came with a CD (in fact, I am not sure if the book comes with a CD). I want to contact the store and to confirm if the book comes with a CD. Should I say:
1. "I have just received the book I ordered but shouldn't it come with a CD?"
2. "Shouldn't it have come with a CD?"
I am not sure which tense I should use because:
1. A fact is always present tense.
2. "Should have got" is used for past tense.
So confused!! Any help is appreciated!!!
Top answer
Kimagi 2. " This is the modal perfect. " You are not asking about a fact.
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Kimagi2. "Shouldn't it have come with a CD?"This is the modal perfect. It goes with the present perfect "I have just received..."
You are not asking about a fact. You are asking about what you should have received (and didn't.)
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