SHOULD/SHOULDN'T

Modal verb

SHOULD / SHOULDN'T

TO ADVICE

IN PRESENT

Should/ shouldn't

It is used to make recommendations or give advice.To tell someone that something is/isn't a good idea.

• I should ask the teacher to help me for the exam.

• You have a great job; you shouldn't change it.

should lie

You _______ (lie) about what happened. It’s important to tell the truth.

When someone does you a favour, you _________ (say) thank you.

should say

Exercises

Complete the sentences using should, shouldn’t and the words in brackets ( ).

Do you think ________ (I/apply) for a new job?

should he do

I should apply

What __________ (do) if he doesn't get a promotion?

It's raining. I think we ________ (take) a taxi.

should take

You _______ (lie) about what happened. It’s important to tell the truth.

When someone does you a favour, you _________ (say) thank you.

Exercises

Complete the sentences using should, shouldn’t and the words in brackets ( ).

Do you think ________ (I/apply) for a new job?

What __________ (do) if he doesn't get a promotion?

It's raining. I think we ________ (take) a taxi.

IN PAST

Should/shouldn't have

To criticize things we did and didn't do in the past.

They should have thought more carefully before putting something on a social media site.

• They didn't think carefully that it was a bad idea.

Reply the statements

Use should have or shouldn't have and suitable verbs

"We've broken the TV. Quick! Put the ball away!"

"I had five slices of pizza! Now I feel sick"

- "You shouldn't have eaten so much pizza!"

-We shouldn't have played near the TV!

"I bought these jeans yesterday, but now I don't have enough money to go to the cinema "

"I failed the test"

- I should have studied more.

-I shouldn't have bought these jeans yesterday.

"You only paid $100 for those tickers? I paid $250"

- You should have asked me before paying.

Listen to two people talking about mistakes they made with social media and complete the sentences with should/shouldn't have + the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. He should have thought (think) before pressing send.
2. He shouldn't have said (say) anything negative about the interviewer online.
3. He should have waited(wait) until he was offered the job.
4. They should have given (give) him the job anyway if he was the best candidate.

1. She should have been (be) more careful when she posted the video.
2. She shouldn't have accepted (accept) her boss as a "friend" online.
3. She should have checked (check) before posting the videos.

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