I would have done that vs I should have done that

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I would have done that' implies a hypothetical situation in the past, indicating what someone was willing or likely to do. On the other hand, 'I should have done that' expresses regret or a missed opportunity in the past, suggesting that the action was the right thing to do.

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I would have done that

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a hypothetical situation in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about something that someone was willing or likely to do in the past, but it didn't happen.

Examples:

If I had known, I would have done that differently.
I would have done that for you if you had asked.

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I would have done that sober.
Alex, I would have done that for you.
Well, I would have done that, but no one told me.
If he'd asked me to follow him everywhere, I would have done that!
But, you know, I would have done that stuff anyway, Because that's what you do when you live together...
I would have done that already if I thought that's what was needed.
If I replace the man under the car could reach... I would have done that.
If there was a way to blame it on you, don't you think I would have done that by now?
If that were a possibility, don't you think I would have done that by now?
But see, me, if I would have done that, I guarantee you Rachel and I would still be together today, okay?
I don't think I would have done that.
I would have done that.
30,000 and I would have done that anyway.
If the goal was to rub it in your face, I would have done that already, and we wouldn't be having this conversation.
If Kathleen had wanted to take off and tell no one, I would have done that, if she had wanted to ask you and Amy and

Alternatives:

I might have done that
I could have done that

I should have done that

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express regret or a missed opportunity in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that an action was the right thing to do in the past, but it was not done.

Examples:

I should have called her yesterday.
You should have studied more for the exam.

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I don't think I should have done that, but I couldn't resist.
He'd have give himself up and told the police everything... and do what's good and blessed, and I should have done that too but I'm a weak man.
I should have done that this morning.
I should have done that all along.
I should have done that with Luke because he's fading.
I should have done that first.
No... sorry, I should have done that.
I should have answered the phone when you called and I should have done that consultation and that was... incredibly unprofessional.
I should have done That we never did
I should have done that!
I should have done that.
I should have done that.
I should have done that first.
I SHOULD HAVE DONE THAT.
I should have done that first.

Alternatives:

I ought to have done that
I was supposed to do that

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I would have done that vs I should have done that