In this lesson of Learning English as a Second Language, we shall learn:
- The Usage of Should
- Structures of Should
In today's lesson we shall learn how to use SHOULD. Like CAN SHOULD is also modal verb like other modal verbs. It does not contain any meaning instead, it is used before a verb and starts expressing its meaning.
Remember that all modal verbs do not contain any meaning what all of them do is that when they are combined with a verb, they change the idea of that verb. It does not mean that modals change the meaning of a verb.
e.g. The verb EAT shall keep the same meaning but when combined with different modals its idea changes.
e.g. You can eat 10 bananas a day. (here CAN (modal verb) changes the idea of (EAT) and adds the sense or idea of ability.
Now, observe this sentence.
You should eat 10 bananas a day.
The whole sentence is same but the with different modal verb (SHOULD) expressing the idea or sense of mild suggestion.
Should is a modal verb and is used to express mild suggestions or advice.
e.g. My rooms is dirty , I should clean it.
You look tired, you should rest.
She looks sick, she should see a doctor.
In all of the above sentences you can observe that should is expressing a mild suggestion, a soft advice . In other words, SHOULD expresses that it is a good idea or a good advice.
We always use SHOULD with first form of a verb. We do not use (TO) or add (S/ES) with verb.
e.g. Correct : He should study with great concentration
Incorrect : He should to study with great concentration
Incorrect : He should studies with great concentration
Incorrect : He should plays actively
Contraction of Should with NOT
You can easily contract should with not -----> Should + not = Shouldn't
Structures of Should
Affirmative : Subject + Should + 1st Form of a Verb + Object
We should help the poor
She should come on time.
Negative : Subject + Should + not + 1st Form of a Verb + Object
We should not help the poor
She should not come on time
Interrogative : Should + Subject +1st Form of a Verb + Object?
Should we help the poor?
Should she come on time?
Exercise 1 : Complete the sentences . Begin the sentences with " You Should....." .Use the expression in the list or your own words.
| buy a new pair of shoes |
go to the post office |
| call the landlady | go to bed and take a nap |
| go to the bank | see a dentist |
| go to the immigration office | study harder |
1 . A: I want to mail a package.
B: You should go to the post office.
2. A: I'm sleepy.
B:
3. A: I need to cash a check
B:
4. A: I have a toothache.
B:
5. A: I'm flunking all of my courses at school.
B:
6. A: The plumbing in my apartment doesn't work.
B:
7. A: I need to renew my visa.
B:
8. A: My shoes have holes in the bottom.
B:
2. You should go to bed and take a nap.
3. You should go to the bank.
4. You should see a dentist.
5. You should study harder.
6. You should call the landlady.
7. You should go to the immigration office.
8. You should buy a new pair of shoes.
Exercise 2 : Complete the sentences . Use Should or Shouldn't.
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Students come to class every day.
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Students cut the calls.
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We waste our money on things we don't need.
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It's raining. You take your umbrella when you leave.
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Jimmy , you pull the cat's tail!
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People be cruel to animals.
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Your plane leaves at 8:00. You get to the airport by 7:00
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Life is short. We waste it.
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You smoke in a public place because the smoke bothers other people.
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You walk alone on city streets after midnight. It's dangerous.
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18 comments:
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Thank you very much for the appreciation. There are a few mistakes. The spelling of work(worke)I believe it is a typing error, (a satisfactory english), it will be carried on (it will be carry on).
Dear sir,
i am very gentely thankful to you for your kind attention to my mistakes.i will see more from you.
jaf...
What should I do ( I want express this when I feel boring)
why should I do that
why should I go
Are these 3 are correct or not if not why Can u pls explain me
Ayminath Maldives
The sentences themselves are right but they don't possess the same idea.
The first one what should I do? Asks for a suggestion.
The next two, ask for reasons.
What actually do you want to show using should?
i am very thankful for you especially suggestion which have been given for learner during teaching in class in my point of view your suggestion is really very help full for those who have been learning english language for many years
i would be very thankful to you to go through my comments let me know the mistakes i have done in my comment
There are a few mistakes, kindly contact me using the contact from.
Assalam-u-alikum,
faisal sir,
how are you and i am your student and i want to thank for this unit.
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Fahad Ahmed
dear sir faisal,
(should) sir we can use past tense,
for example:
what should we go to company day yesterday.
please sir tell us about this example, thanks
from Fahad Ahmed
deear sir i like ur site i request to u plz upload ur video tutorial about passiv vice and direct and indirect narration tusi kamal kita a sir g najam..........
thank you very much.sir
superb
hi good effort
assalam-u-alikum
how are you.you are doing good job
7.Your plane leaves at 8:00
why s leave(s)
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