Should not have done or should have not done?

“I should not have done it” is the correct one; negative particle ‘not’ should join the main verb – in this case “should”.

Which is correct should have not or should not have?

But “should not have” is the more natural order when you mean the same thing by both. “Should have not” is sometimes appropriate, for the same situations in which a “split infinitive” is sometimes appropriate.

Should not have done meaning?

With that said, I should add that in my experience “you should not have done” often also means that what you’ve done was a mistake, you’ve done something wrong or the speaker is mad at you.

Should have done grammar?

1: Should have + past participle can mean something that would have been a good idea, but that you didn’t do it. It’s like giving advice about the past when you say it to someone else, or regretting what you did or didn’t do when you’re talking about yourself.

Should rules grammar?

To show obligation, give recommendation or even an opinion “You should stop eating fast food.” “You should go for walks more often.” “We should go to the park tomorrow.” “He should go to the pharmacy first thing in the morning.”

Should not have sentences?

3) I should not have (forget) my passport. 4) He should have (wear) a tie to the restaurant. 5) I should not have (eat) so much. 6) We should not have (drive) during the storm.

Should not I or should I not?

In answer to the original question, the full “Should I not…?” version is indeed more formal, but the most likely reason for using it would be for emphasis — the implication being that you assume you should indeed not have done whatever it was.

Should have done in a sentence?

I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have interfered. You should have taken my advice. He didn’t make reservations, but he should have.

Should not have in a sentence?

5) I should not have (eat) so much. 6) We should not have (drive) during the storm. 7) You should not have (hide) your sister’s phone.

Is it correct to say “I shouldn’t have done it”?

One observation: in colloquial English, we use contractions to speak: “I shouldn’t have done it” or “I should’ve not done it” “I should not have done it” is the correct one; negative particle ‘not’ should join the main verb – in this case “should”. How this 19-year-old earns an extra $3600 per week.

Is the sentence ‘I should have done this’ grammatically correct?

The first sentence, ‘I should have done this’, is a grammatically correct sentence, meaning that I regret not having done something. Neither of the other two sentences would be spoken by a native English speaker. Thanks for contributing an answer to English Language Learners Stack Exchange!

Is ‘I shouldn’t have expected it’ an idiomatic sentence?

“I shouldn’t have expected it” is an idiomatic sentence, but not I think quite what you mean. I think you mean to suggest that you were surprised by the result of the test. If that is what you mean then one idiomatic way of expressing that thought is to say “I had not expected it”.

How do you use the word should in a sentence?

I should have called you sooner. You should have spoken to me before deciding. Sarah talked all the way through the movie. I should not have invited her to the cinema. I’m really tired today. I should not have stayed awake so late last night. I shouldn’t have shouted at her. 1) I should have (buy) more water. 2) You should have (listen) to me.