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you could have messaged me vs you could have message me

The correct option is "You could have messaged me." The verb "message" should be in its past participle form ("messaged") after "could have." The incorrect sentence "you could have message me" uses the base form of the verb instead of the past participle.
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you could have messaged me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a past possibility or action that did not happen. The verb "message" is correctly in the past participle form "messaged" after the modal verb "could have."

Examples:

  • You could have messaged me earlier.
  • I wish you could have messaged me about the meeting.
  • If you could have messaged me, I would have known.
  • She could have messaged me before leaving.
  • They could have messaged me the details.
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you could have message me

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "message" should be in the past participle form "messaged" after the modal verb "could have."

  • Apr 17, 2024 ... ... and the recruiter can answer any questions you could have. Message me here and we can go from there. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • you could have message me na. Hindi. आप इंतजार करने के बजाय मुझे लिख. Last Update: 2022-08-20. Usage Frequency: 1. Quality: Excellent.
  • But you could have message me, I could have in the night. לשכב עם ערימת שקרים ולהתעלות. To lie with a pile of lies and rise. היום כבר לא פוחדת שיעזבו בלי אזהרה.
  • you could have message me na. Hindi. आप इंतजार करने के बजाय मुझे लिख. Last Update: 2022-08-20. Usage Frequency: 1. Quality: Excellent.
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