6 Should Flashcards
You use should do something = it is a g_____ thing to do or the r____ thing to do.
You use should do something = it is a good thing to do or the right thing to do.
Liz needs a change. She should go away for a few days.
Eric always has trouble getting up. He shouldn’t go to bed so late.
You can use should to give an a_____ or to give an o_____ .
You can use should to give an advice or to give an opinion.
You look tired. You should go to bed.
The government should do more to reduce crime.
Should we invite Susan to the party? Yes, I think we should.
We often use should with this (abstract) verb: I _____ / I don’t _____ / Do you _____ ?
We often use should with this (abstract) verb: I think / I don’t think / Do you think ?
I think the government should do more to reduce the crime.
I don’t think you should work so hard.
Do you think I should apply for this job? Yes, I think you should.
We also use should when something is not r_____ or not what we ex_____ .
We also use should when something is not right or not what we expect.
I wonder where Lis is? She should be here by now. (she isn’t here yet, and this is not normal)
The price on this package is wrong. It should be $1.29, not $1.59.
That man on the motorcyle should be wearing a helmet.
We also use should to say we expect something to h_____ .
We also use should to say we expect something to happen.
She’s been studying hard for the exam, so she should pass. (I expect her to pass)
There are plenty of hotels in this city. It shoudn’t be hard to find a place to stay. (I don’t expect it to be hard)
You should have done something. = you didn’t do it, but it would have been the r_____ thing to do.
You should have done something. = you didn’t do it, but it would have been the right thing to do.
You missed a great party last nigh. You should have come. (you shoud’ve/shouda come)
I wonder why they’re so late. They should have been here an hour ago. (you shoud’ve/ shouda been)
Compare:
You shouldn’t have done something = you did it, but it was de wrong thing to do.
I feel sick. I shouldn’t have eaten so much. (I shoudn’ve/shoudna eaten)
You can use o___ to instead of should.
You can use ought to instead of should.
Do you think I ought to apply for this job? (= do you think I should apply?)
That’s a terrible thing to say. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
She’s been studying har for the exam, so she ought to pass.
Your salary is too low. You _____ look for another job.
Your salary is too low. You should look for another job. (right thing,suggestion)
Eric always has trouble getting up. He _____ go to bed so late.
Eric always has trouble getting up. He shouldn’t go to bed so late. (its’not right, opinion)
Bill’s room isn’t very interesting. He _____ put some pictures on the walls.
Bill’s room isn’t very interesting. He should put some pictures on the walls. (right thing, advice)
Rewrite. Chris and Amy are planning to get married. You think it’s a bad idea.
I _____ they _____ get married.
Rewrite. Chris and Amy are planning to get married. You think it’s a bad idea.
I don’t think they should get married. (wrong thing, opinion)
You’re working hard and you’re very tired. A friend of yours says:
I _____ you ______ work so hard.
You’re working hard and you’re very tired. A friend of yours says:
I don’t think you should work so hard. (wrong thing, advice)
Question. You’re in store. You’re trying a jacket. You ask your friend:
_____ I ______ buy this jacket?
You’re in store. You’re trying a jacket. You ask your friend:
Do you think I should buy this jacket?(good thing? advice?)
Question. You don’t like your job. You’re thinking to get another job. You ask your friend:
_____ I _____ another job?
Question. You don’t like your job. You’re thinking to get another job. You ask your friend:
Do you think I should get another job? (wright thing? opinion?)
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think / don’t think we should go home now.
We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. (right thing, opinion)
