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Should – shouldn’tMrs. Anabel Montes - English teacher

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Function: giving advice or suggestions in English

Should is a modal auxiliary that we use very frequently in English:To give advice or a recommendation:Example:That new restaurant downtown is great! You should try it.

We also use should . . .To give our opinion about something.

To say what we think is a good idea or the “right” thing to, do in our opinion.

*Should is not as strong as “must” or “have to”

Consider these examples . . .

You should stop smoking.(=it would be a good idea; this is my suggestion.)

You must stop smoking.(=it is necessary that you stop. You have to do it.)

The negative of should =

The mother told her child:“You shouldn’t eat too much candy, or you’ll get sick.”

The contraction (short) form is often used with the negative, especially in spoken English:

You should take some medicine.

You _______ get some rest.

You _______ drink some orange juice.

You shouldn’t go to work.

You _______ go out in the cold.

You _______ eat too much junk food.

Should I call the doctor? Yes, you should.

______ I get some rest? Yes, you should.

Should I go out in the rain? No, you ______.

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Grammar:Should is an auxiliari;

remember this important rule . . .

Examples:You should your money to buy a new house.

Mark shouldn’t out to play with his friends. He has too much homework.

“Practice makes perfect!”Make sentences with should and ought to:

Use should:

1. Your sister needs to get into shape.

2. Your classmate doesn’t understand the grammar.

Use ought to:

1. You’re friend wants to take a computer class, but he doesn’t know which one he to take.

2. Your mother doesn’t feel well.

Now it’s your turn to practice using should and ought to in the past:

1. Your friend has a terrible headache. You ask him if he took any aspirin, and he tells you “no.” What do you say to him? (use should)