Why does should have done [something] use the present conditional rather than the perfect conditional?

David C.A1KwizIQ community member

Why does should have done [something] use the present conditional rather than the perfect conditional?

Why does should have done [something] use the present conditional rather than the perfect conditional?

Asked 5 years ago
InmaKwizIQ Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola David

This is because we form the auxiliary "should" by using the simple conditional of the verb "deber" = debería

Then what follows is "haber" (infinitive always) + past participle of the main verb.

Saludos

David C. asked:

Why does should have done [something] use the present conditional rather than the perfect conditional?

Why does should have done [something] use the present conditional rather than the perfect conditional?

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