Imperative; should
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00
introduction
Video
Imperative
Practice
Should
We use the imperative and should to give advice - to tell other people what we think is the best or the right thing to do.
Imperative
02
The imperative is stronger than should. It tells somebody exactly what to do.We can use it to give... * advice: Try to get a good night's sleep. Don't stay up late. * instructions: Don't turn right! Turn left! Come here!
* warnings:Be careful!
02
The imperative is the infinitive of the verb with no subject.For negative imperatives, use don't + infinitive: Don't work so hard! You Should take a break!
Index
Should
03
Should is less strong than the imperative. It shows that what we are saying is advice, not an instruction.Should is a modal auxiliary verb. It is the same for all persons.
I/ You / We / They / He / She / It
+ - Y/N?
You should get up early. Children shouldn't eat a lot of sweets. Should I stop eating sweets? Yes, you should. / No, you shouldn't.
03
We often use phrases like I think .., I don't think ..., and Do you think ...? to introduce advice with should:I think / I don't think you should go to bed. A Do you think I should say I'm sorry? B Yes, I think so. / No, I don't think so. TIP Adding / think ... or I don't think ... before should is more polite because it shows you are talking about opinion, not fact.
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Imperative; should
Luis Daniel Esquivel Angeles
Created on May 21, 2024
Imperative; should
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Imperative; should
Index
00
introduction
Video
Imperative
Practice
Should
We use the imperative and should to give advice - to tell other people what we think is the best or the right thing to do.
Imperative
02
The imperative is stronger than should. It tells somebody exactly what to do.We can use it to give... * advice: Try to get a good night's sleep. Don't stay up late. * instructions: Don't turn right! Turn left! Come here!
* warnings:Be careful!
02
The imperative is the infinitive of the verb with no subject.For negative imperatives, use don't + infinitive: Don't work so hard! You Should take a break!
Index
Should
03
Should is less strong than the imperative. It shows that what we are saying is advice, not an instruction.Should is a modal auxiliary verb. It is the same for all persons.
I/ You / We / They / He / She / It
+ - Y/N?
You should get up early. Children shouldn't eat a lot of sweets. Should I stop eating sweets? Yes, you should. / No, you shouldn't.
03
We often use phrases like I think .., I don't think ..., and Do you think ...? to introduce advice with should:I think / I don't think you should go to bed. A Do you think I should say I'm sorry? B Yes, I think so. / No, I don't think so. TIP Adding / think ... or I don't think ... before should is more polite because it shows you are talking about opinion, not fact.
Index
Video
Index
Practice
Index