he should have been a NewAsian?

[nelson13]

I want to talk about a person who graduated from the New Asia College 20 years ago, and I am not very sure about whether it was this college; which one should I say?:

1. He should be a NewAsian.
2. He should have been a NewAsian.

[Barb_D]

First, be very sure your audience would know you mean the university. If someone simply asked me if someone was a "New Asian" I wouldn't know what that meant. Is there an old Asia?

He could be a New Asian graduate.
He may be a New Asian graduate.

[nelson13]

Thank you. How about the following situation?:

I went to the wrong room for last week's lesson, and then I now tell the tutor the situation last week:

The wrong room I entered should have been/ should be Room(or room?) 108.

I just don't want to use could, may, etc.; which choice is OK?

[Barb_D]

Thank you. How about the following situation?:

I went to the wrong room for last week's lesson, and then I now tell the tutor the situation last week:

The wrong room I entered should have been/ should be Room(or room?) 108.

I just don't want to use could, may, etc.; which choice is OK?

Last week, I went to the wrong room. I went to room 801 and I should have gone to room room 108.

[nelson13]

Thank you.

But could should be be used? Should can also be used to talk past, but in this case?

[Barb_D]

Thank you.

But could should be be used? Should can also be used to talk past, but in this case?

No. For the past use "should have" as I wrote in my revision of your sentence. "Should be" does not work for the past.

[nelson13]

Thank you.

I will commit it to memory.

[emsr2d2]

I was in Room 101 but I should have been in Room 110.
I went to Room 101 but I should have gone to Room 110.

[nelson13]

Sorry for not making it clear.

In that situation, I was guessing the wrong room I went to.

[Barb_D]

Sorry for not making it clear.

In that situation, I was guessing the wrong room I went to.

I don't understand what you mean.