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should has vs should have

The correct phrase is 'should have.' It's used to express past obligation, necessity, or expectation. 'Should has' isn't a correct construction in English.
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Last updated: July 18, 2024

should has

'Should has' is not a correct construction in English.

The correct form is 'should have', which is used to express past obligation, necessity, or expectation.
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  • The modal auxiliary should has a past form, should have, which is used before the past participle of a verb. When this past form is used, should and have are ...

Alternatives:

  • should have
  • should possess
  • should hold
  • should own
  • should retain

should have

'Should have' is the correct phrase to use in English.

'Should have' is used to express past obligation, necessity, or expectation.
  • We can use 'should have' to talk about past events that did not happen. I should have let her know what was happening but I forgot. He should have sent ...
  • When using the words 'should have' you are talking about something in the past that you 'ought to' or 'might have' done. Here are some examples: "I should ...
  • The phrase should have indicates a missed obligation or opportunity in the ... Tom and Pauline are so selfish, they should have (should've) been there for you.
  • The modal auxiliary should has a past form, should have, which is used before the past participle of a verb. When this past form is used, should and have are ...

Alternatives:

  • should possess
  • should hold
  • should own
  • should retain
  • ought to have

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