Takoyaki
Member
- Joined
- Mar 10, 2010
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Japanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- Japan
Hello there.
I need your advice about this sentence.
Why did I listen to you? I could have been at home now instead of sitting here in the cold!
I've learned "could have Vpp" refers to the past, but "now" literally means "now", right? So I'm confused why different tense forms are used here.
Can I put "can be" or "could be" instead of "could have been"?
I need your advice about this sentence.
Why did I listen to you? I could have been at home now instead of sitting here in the cold!
I've learned "could have Vpp" refers to the past, but "now" literally means "now", right? So I'm confused why different tense forms are used here.
Can I put "can be" or "could be" instead of "could have been"?