කුඩ් හෑව් - Could Have.
[මෙම පාඩම පසුව සිංහලට පරිවර්තනය කර, පළ කරනු ඇත!]
{This Lesson would be translated into Sinhalese & published later!}
Could Have + Past Participle (V3).
"1. Used to show that something is or might be possible:
Don't worry - they could have just forgotten to call.
2. Used to show that you are annoyed that somebody did not do something:
They could have let me know they were going to be late!
# (Spoken) Used to say that you need or would like to have something:
Her hair could have done with a wash.
3. Used to indicate that something was a possibility in the past, although it did not actually happen.
He could have made a fortune as a lawyer.
He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he could have expressed it differently.
Somebody could have been killed.
I could have warned you if I had known where you were.
He could have escaped, but he chose to stand and fight.
4. Emphasizing Your Feelings: (Spoken) Used to emphasize how happy, angry etc. you are by saying how you want to express your feelings.
I was so angry I could have killed her.
I was so relieved I could have kissed them all.
[Could = Sometimes he irritates me so much I could scream.]
5. Emphasizing Your Feelings: Especially when you are annoyed because they have not done it.
Idiot! You could have told me!
He could have written.
[Could = We've come to see you, so you could at least stand and greet us properly.]
# You use why couldn't in questions to express your surprise or annoyance that someone has not done something.
Why couldn't she have said something?"
Idiot! You could have told me!
He could have written.
[Could = We've come to see you, so you could at least stand and greet us properly.]
# You use why couldn't in questions to express your surprise or annoyance that someone has not done something.
Why couldn't she have said something?"