Meaning
Contoh penggunaan "I should have" adalah ketika Anda merasa seharusnya mengambil tindakan tertentu tetapi tidak melakukannya, seperti dalam kalimat: "I should have studied harder for the exam." Artinya, Anda menyesal karena tidak belajar lebih giat untuk ujian tersebut.
Ungkapan ini membantu menggambarkan perasaan bahwa ada keputusan atau tindakan yang lebih baik yang bisa diambil di masa lalu. Selain itu, "I should have" juga bisa digunakan untuk memberi saran kepada diri sendiri setelah mengetahui hasil dari tindakan sebelumnya, seperti: "I should have brought an umbrella because it rained." Dalam hal ini, Anda menyadari bahwa membawa payung akan menjadi keputusan yang lebih baik karena hujan turun.
Penggunaan "I should have" tidak hanya terbatas pada situasi pribadi. Ungkapan ini juga bisa digunakan untuk mengekspresikan harapan atau ekspektasi terhadap orang lain atau situasi, misalnya: "They should have informed us about the change in schedule." Ini menunjukkan bahwa Anda merasa seharusnya ada pemberitahuan sebelumnya tentang perubahan jadwal.
Dengan memahami dan menggunakan "I should have", Anda dapat lebih baik mengekspresikan penyesalan atau pembelajaran dari pengalaman masa lalu dalam bahasa Inggris.
Today's Sentences
- I should have apologized.
- I should have ordered a drink.
- I should have eaten breakfast.
- I should have gone to bed earlier.
- I should have worn my other swimsuit.
- Writer's Note
01
I should have apologized.
Situation 1
Have you seen Anna?
You just missed her.
She left to go home.
Dia sudah pulang ke rumah.
I should've apologized.
Why?
Did something happen?
Ada sesuatu yang terjadi?
Situation 2
Do you know what the worst feeling is?
Tell me please.
Feeling like, “I should have apologized.”
Are you saying I should say sorry before it’s too late?
02
I should have ordered a drink.
Situation 1
How was your steak?
It was perfect. Thank you.
Are you ready for the bill?
Yes, I should've ordered a drink but it’s ok.
Situation 2
This Greek Chicken Pita Wrap is amazing!
It’s really tasty.
I should've ordered a drink.
Me too.
I could really use a drink right now.
Saya benar-benar butuh minuman sekarang.
03
I should have eaten breakfast.
Situation 1
What’s that sound?
It was my stomach.
I should’ve eaten breakfast.
Seharusnya aku makan sarapan.
Do you wanna grab an early lunch?
I’d love that.
Situation 2
I’m so hungry.
Me too.
I should've eaten breakfast.
Saya seharusnya makan sarapan.
I skipped breakfast because I slept in.
Me too!
04
I should have gone to bed earlier.
Situation 1
Is it just me or do you look tired today?
I stayed up late talking to my girlfriend.
Talking or arguing?
Our conversation turned into an argument.
I should have gone to bed earlier.
Saya seharusnya tidur lebih awal.
Situation 2
Have you seen the series on E-TV?
I was up all night catching up on the series.
I should have gone to bed earlier.
Saya seharusnya tidur lebih awal.
Isn’t it a good show?
Very thrilling and so many twists!
05
I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Situation 1
Are you ready to go for a swim?
Yes, let’s go.
Everyone is so dressed up!
I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Situation 2
I should've worn my other swimsuit.
Why? You look amazing.
The other swimsuit was trendier.
This one is just as eye-catching.
Writer's Note
"should have" + past participle = talk about actions we regret.
(To regret = to feel bad about something that happened or did not happen in the past.)
Today's sentences show the "should have" + past participle structure!
- I should have apologized.
- I should have ordered a drink.
- I should have eaten breakfast.
- I should have gone to bed earlier.
- I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Remember that "should have" = "should've" sounds like /ˈʃʊd.əv/
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