| Element | USE: REGRET |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | could |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'could have' + '-ed' to talk about regrets. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I wish I could have stayed, especially to help the children. (Spanish - Latin American, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1993) [someone reflecting on their performance as part of a team at work] I could have listened more to my team members and learned from the experienced ones. (Spanish - Latin American, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2011) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
