Regret (I did it, but I wish I hadn't), I shouldn't have dropped out of university., Regret (I didn't do it, but I wish I had), I should have had more downtime to avoid reaching burnout., Criticism, You shouldn't have said that to Jessie. She was offended by your remark., Wasted Effort: Something was unnecessary, BUT you did it anyway, I needn't have cooked dinner because my roommate brought pizza., Saved Effort: Something was unnecessary, SO you didn't do it, I didn't need to cook dinner because my roommate texted that he was buying pizza., Expected Events (Supposed to occur), The train should have arrived ten minutes ago. Where is it?, Hypothetical certainty, I would have called you, but my battery died., I’m 50% sure she did not do it., She might not have received your message., I’m 100% sure she didn’t do it., She couldn’t have fallen asleep so early! I don’t believe it., I’m 100% sure she did it., She must have worked hard to get this job., Unfulfilled opportunity, She could’ve spent the night studying for her exam, but she played games instead., Complaining, You could have called me to say you were going to be late!, Lack of ability in the past., I couldn't sleep last night., It's forbidden., You mustn't use your phone during an exam.

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