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Should

Advice/Suggestions

Should

06/10/18

We use should when we give or receive a recommendation. To give advice, a recommendation or suggestions.

Should

You should eat more vegetables.

should + verb

Should I bring a winter coat?

Should + subject + + verb + complement + ?

Questions

I should bring a winter coat.

Subject + should + verb + complement

Affirmative sentences

I shouldn't bring a winter coat.

Subject + shouldn't + verb + complement

Negative sentences

Yes, you should.No, you shouldn't.

Should I bring a winter coat?

Short answers

I think you should invite Stephanie to the party. I don't think you should invite Stephanie to the party.Maybe you should invite Stephanie to the party.Maybe you shouldn't invite Stephanie to the party.

I think - maybe

do

Thanks!

You should drink water.He should study English. She should buy a car. We should read a book.They should get up early.

Subject + should + verb + complement

Why should I drink?What should he study English? Should she buy a car? What book should we read?Should they get up early?

WH + should + subject + verb + complement + ?

You shouldn't drink water.She shouldn't buy a car.

Subject + shouldn't + verb + complement

No, I shouldn't.No, you shouldn't.No, he shouldn't.No, she shouldn't.No, it shouldn't.No, we shouldn't.No, they shouldn't.

Yes, I should.Yes, you should.Yes, he should.Yes, she should.Yes, it should.Yes, we should.Yes, they should.