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I shouldn't have taken that nap vs I shouldn't of took that nap

The correct option is 'I shouldn't have taken that nap.' The use of 'have' is necessary in this sentence to form the past modal correctly. 'I shouldn't of took that nap' is incorrect and has two errors.
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I shouldn't have taken that nap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express regret about taking a nap in the past. The structure 'shouldn't have taken' is the correct form of the past perfect tense.
  • Embed Tweet. Jessi ❤ @VeilMyScars Sep 28. I shouldn't have taken that nap. It really fucked me over :/. 0 retweets 0 favorites. Reply. Retweet. Retweeted.
  • Copy link to Tweet; Embed Tweet. Evan Pena @EvanPena1 Sep 27. I shouldn't have taken that nap earlier. 0 retweets 1 favorite. Reply. Retweet. Retweeted.
  • Mar 23, 2015 ... I shouldn't have taken that nap. permalink; save; give gold. [–]Sinsanity2322 0 points1 point2 points 6 months ago (0 children). sorry, this has ...
  • I knew I shouldn't have taken that nap. It's so late now. trashbagstudyspo · Follow. Unfollow · studyspostudyblrnotesstudy spacetrashbag studyspo. 1,581 notes.

I shouldn't of took that nap

This phrase is incorrect in English.

This phrase contains two errors: 'of' should be replaced with 'have,' and 'took' should be replaced with 'taken.' The correct form is 'I shouldn't have taken that nap.'
  • Embed Video. Marjory✨ @marjoryyx3 Sep 8. I knew I shouldn't of took that nap earlier. 0 retweets 1 favorite. Reply. Retweet. Retweeted. Favorite. 1. Favorited.
  • Favorited. More. Copy link to Tweet; Embed Tweet. L.Martinez♡ @l_reneexo 6h 6 hours ago. I shouldn't of took that nap. 0 retweets 1 favorite. Reply. Retweet.
  • More. Copy link to Tweet; Embed Tweet. Ricky Rudd @Rickferd25 9 Jun 2014 Washington, USA. I shouldn't of took that nap. Haha. 0 retweets 2 favorites. Reply .
  • Copy link to Tweet; Embed Tweet. Benjamin Charles @STENzo3 Dec 21 Virginia, USA. I knew I shouldn't of took that nap earlier. 0 retweets 1 favorite. Reply.

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