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MODALITY

Should

One form for every person, followed by the base verb. Use it for advice, what is right, what you expect, and regrets about the past.

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I / you / we / theyhe / she / it
+I should goShe should go
−I shouldn't goShe shouldn't go
?Should I go?Should she go?

No -s after he / she / it: she should · No to: should go · Past: should have gone · Short answers: Yes, you should. / No, you shouldn't.

A2

Should + base verb

New

Should does not change: no -s after he / she / it. The base verb follows, without to.

subject+ should / shouldn't+ base verb

  • She should see a doctor.
  • You shouldn't eat so much sugar.
  • She should to see a doctor.
  • She should see a doctor.

Quick Check

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Type the answer

One word is in the wrong form. Type the correct form.

He should goes to the doctor.

A2

Giving advice

New

Use should to give advice and say what is a good idea. I think you should … sounds softer than You should ….

I think+ you+ should+ base verb

  • You should talk to your teacher.
  • I think you should rest today.
  • I think you don't should work today.
  • I think you shouldn't work today.

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Put in order

Tap the words in the order of the sentence.

 

A2

Asking for advice

New

Ask Should I / we …? to find out what is the right thing to do. Answer with Yes, you should. or No, you shouldn't.

Should+ I / we / subject+ base verb

  • Should I wear a jacket today?
  • What should we cook for dinner?
  • Do I should wear a jacket?
  • Should I wear a jacket?

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Type the answer

'Should I call her now?' 'Yes, you .'

B1

What is right and what you expect

New

Use should for what is the right thing in general, and for what you expect to happen: The train should arrive at six.

subject+ should+ base verb

  • Children should wear helmets on bikes.
  • The train should arrive at six.
  • The train should arrives at six.
  • The train should arrive at six.

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Children wear helmets on bikes.

B1

Should have: regrets and mistakes

New

Use should have + past participle for something that was a good idea in the past but did not happen. Use shouldn't have for a mistake.

subject+ should have+ past participle

  • I should have studied more for the test.
  • You shouldn't have said that.
  • I should studied more for the test.
  • I should have studied more for the test.

Quick Check

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Type the answer

We shouldn't have so late.