SHOULD

SHOULD

Poll

My best friend invited me to a party, what should I do?

• You should go, YOLO!

• You shouldn't go. It's dangerous!

• You should go, but be careful.

Poll

We use SHOULD to:

• give advice and recommendations

• talk about the future

• talk about things you have to do

• talk about prohibited things

SHOULD

• We use should to give advice and reccomendations.

• Should and shouldn't + infinitive

• Where should I go on holiday?

• You should stay in this country

• You shouldn't go abroad. It's too expensive.

We often use I think with should to show our opinion

• What do you think I should do?

• I think you should stay in bed.

• I don't think you should go out

QUIZ TIME

Are you ready?

Multiple Choice

He looks exhausted. I think he

• should go to bed

• should to go to bed

• have to go to bed

• shouldn't go to bed

Multiple Choice

I don't think you

• should go to the party.

• shouldn't go to the party

• should not go to the party

• should to go to the party

Multiple Choice

It's mom's birthday. Do you think

• we should buy her a present?

• should we buy her a present

• shouldn't we buy her a present?

• should not we buy her a presente?

Multiple Choice

I don't think you

• should smoke, It's really bad!

• shouldn't smoke. It's really bad!

• should you smoke. It's really bad!

• should not smoke. It's really bad!

Ought and ought not

We use ought to and ought not to instead of should and shouldn't with no change in meaning

• You ought to speak to your boss=You should speak to your boss.

Other ways of giving advice or recommendations

When we want to give strong advice (or warnings) we use the imperative.

• Whatever you do, don't go to the party! It's dangerous!

For recommendations, we use why don't you...? or You could + infinitive

• Why don't you stay home?

• You could stay home, where it's nice and warm.

QUIZ TIME

Are you ready?

Multiple Choice

You

• ought to study for the exam

• ought study for the exam

• ought studied for the exam

• ought to studied

Multiple Choice

Whatever you do,

• don't call him!

• call him!

• you ought call him!

• you shouldn't call him!

Poll

I know how to use should to give recommendations

• perfectly

• well

• more or less

• not at all

That's all folks!

THANKS :)