I couldn't have come vs I couldn't had come

The phrase 'I couldn't have come' is correct, while 'I couldn't had come' is incorrect. The correct form uses 'have' as the auxiliary verb with 'come' in the past participle form. The incorrect form uses 'had' incorrectly, leading to a grammatical error.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 3085 views

I couldn't have come

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the idea that it was not possible for the speaker to come to a certain place or event in the past.

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I couldn't have come back to Hong Kong without you.
I couldn't have that come out that Harry had killed himself because he left West Melbourne.
I really wish I could have come in and prepared first.
I could have come to Peleliu in the seat of a bulldozer.
I could have come here as a governor to take you away.
If I'd wanted the Commissioner to watch me while I looked at his files... I could have come in during the day and made an appointment.
Had I known I could ruin that man in the space of three months, I would have come back sooner.
If I could, I would have come back sooner.
I could've rung our Yvonne, but she'd not have come.
Well, I could appreciate it more if you would have come to me first.
I could have come to an agreement with a Jew.
If I could have come back from the northern circuit sooner to keep company with you...
Vincent said that they kept the back door open to let air in, so I could have come from back here.
If that had happened, I could have come with you.
I wish he would have come out with us so I could've told him.
It's all right, I wouldn't have come aboard if I couldn't handle pointy things.
I wouldn't have come back if I couldn't do it with you.
It's all right, I wouldn't have come aboard if I couldn't handle pointy things.
Whatever crazy theory I could have come up with,
I have come for family matters.

I couldn't had come

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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I couldn't have come vs I couldn't had come