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Positive Form + (should)
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Negative Form - (should
not or shouldn't)
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Question Form ? (should /
shouldn't)
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Use "should" for giving advice or expressing an opinion.
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You should speak English every day.
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You shouldn't try to translate words all the time.
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Should I learn English or Spanish?
Shouldn't you spend a bit more time practising your
English?
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Use "should have" to talk about things you
regret you did or didn't do in the past.
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I should have worked harder at school
when I was a child. |
I really shouldn't have spent all my
money on new clothes. |
Shouldn't you have finished?
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You can use "should have + past participle" to speculate about
things that may or may not have happened.
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The plane should have landed by now.
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She shouldn't have started cooking yet.
Let's call her to tell her we'll be late.
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Shouldn't the plane have
landed by now?
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You can use "should" for giving advice for the future or
speculating on what might happen in the future
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They should win next week.
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You shouldn't go to the party tonight. You have a
test in the morning.
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Should I go to the party tonight?
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