michaeltingWe should have not killed the cat.We should not have killed the cat.What is the correct answer?
the first is academically more acceptable ....
The second is easier to pronounce should ve not killed that cat. Thats why native speakers may use that...
We should not have killed the cat.
has been > has not been
will be found > will not be found
was received > was not received
had been looking > had not been looking
could have seen > could not have seen
will have been taken > will not have been taken
should have been being done > should not have been being done
CJ
"Is not Jim reading the paper?" or "Is Jim not reading the paper?"
Fenasi
the first is academically more acceptable ....
The second is easier to pronounce should ve not killed that cat. Thats why native speakers may use that...
We should not have killed the cat.