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i should have waited vs i should have wait

The correct phrase is 'I should have waited.' The verb 'wait' in this context should be in the past participle form 'waited' after the modal verb 'should have.' 'I should have wait' is incorrect.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"i should have waited"

This phrase is used to express regret about not waiting for something in the past. It follows the structure of modal verb 'should have' + past participle.

Examples:

  • I should have waited for you before leaving.
  • She should have waited for the bus instead of walking.
  • They should have waited for the results before making a decision.
  • He should have waited for her call.
  • We should have waited for the storm to pass.
  • I Should Have Waited ... Under constant pressure from peers and the media, one of the biggest decisions a teen has to make is whether or not to have sex. Without ...
  • Nov 2, 2023 ... I know I should have waited till the very end to do a bomb count but I never thought in a million years at the game would do this to me.
  • Sep 7, 2014 ... I Should Have Waited For You. By: OneWanderingMind. They walked the same halls in high school, but they haven't met until now, six years after ...
  • Dec 21, 2022 ... ... r/NoMansSkyTheGame - Is this a nice freighter or I should have waited for an. Upvote 1.2K Downvote 297 Go to comments
  • Jun 18, 2023 ... 8460 likes, 69 comments - laurenlapkus on June 18, 2023: "Apparently I should have waited to post for Father's Day but how could I have ...
  • May 7, 2016 ... ... guys! Yes I know I could have gotten the armor easier later, but I guess I should have waited! Upvote 2. Downvote 10 Go to comments
  • I Should Have Waited For The Money Shot – Anhinga's Catch Of The Day. GBP Notes 11/24/20. Good Morning GreatBirdPics members! While in Florida recently we ...
  • pietro_barilli on January 14, 2023: "find the differences ;) After all, I should have waited to publish the other one Gear from @raedslacklines ...
  • Mar 16, 2024 ... I should have waited the 24 hours to open my new guitar. Thread starter ThatDudeinThe541; Start date Mar 16, 2024 · 1 · 2 · 3 · Next. 1 of 3. Go ...

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"i should have wait"

  • Jun 14, 2024 ... so on the 12th of june i decide to cancel this order (maybe i should have wait some more days) ... i've ask question about this order some ...
  • Aug 4, 2021 ... One could argue that I should have wait till the last days before cancelling my plan or that I should have used all the points first and ...
  • ... I should have wait until October 3rd to buy those bundles. Alex Zhang|https://linktr.ee/Alexxon · sapient. Active Member. Oct 5, 2023 · #9 · Alexxon said ...
  • Dec 8, 2021 ... Which hardware monitor do you use to have good number for this processor? Thanks for your help, I think I should have wait before buying this ...
  • Nov 30, 2007 ... Thanks Kirk for your answer. I guess I should have wait those few minutes and not go my way. :-\ Anyway... I have another problem now, ...
  • May 23, 2017 ... I guess I should have wait for the end :stuck_out_tongue: 1 Like. Related Topics. Topic, Replies, Views, Activity. Dt: dark & light, pt1.
  • May 18, 2024 ... I should have wait 1 minute more to end the game :D, but again i know this is my fault.
  • Apr 16, 2012 ... You may think: it's risky, it's global economic end-of-the-World recession, I should have wait longer, I should feel lucky to have a good ...
  • 3 days ago ... Hello there ! I don't know if I should have wait to ask my psychologist about about it instead of coming here but does anyone knows ...
  • Jun 8, 2024 ... I should have wait to get master emblems for Grimsteel class. But I pulled him after the free offer. Random3 July 4, 2024, 5:35pm 6. I gave ...

Alternatives:

  • I should have waited
  • I should wait
  • I should be waiting
  • I should have been waiting
  • I should have waited longer

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