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you should have informed us earlier vs you should have inform us earlier

The correct sentence to express the idea that someone should have given information earlier is 'you should have informed us earlier.' 'Inform' needs to be in the past participle form 'informed' when used with 'have.'
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Last updated: September 18, 2024 • 15701 views

you should have informed us earlier

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the idea that someone should have given information earlier. 'Informed' is the past participle form of the verb 'inform' and is correctly used in this context.

you should have inform us earlier

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'inform' should be in the past participle form 'informed' when used with 'have.'

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