Should and Shouldn't - Use
- We use should and shouldn't to
give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong.
- You should means something
like I think it is a good idea for you to do it.
- You shouldn't means something
like I think it is a bad idea for you to do it.
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Should is used to
express the opinion of a speaker and often follows I think or I
don't think
Examples
You
look tired. I think you should take a few days off.
Alice works very long hours. She should to talk to her boss.
- I have an English test tomorrow.
- I shouldn't worry if I were you. You have worked really hard.
- I never have enough money.
- I don't think you should go out so much.
Alice works very long hours. She should to talk to her boss.
- I have an English test tomorrow.
- I shouldn't worry if I were you. You have worked really hard.
- I never have enough money.
- I don't think you should go out so much.
Should - Quick Grammar Note
To give advice
to someone you can also say:
- I should do it if I were
you.
- I shouldn't be so rude,
if I were you.
When you regret
not doing something in the past, you can say:
- I shouldn't have spoken
to him like that.
I should have apologized
earlier.
Can or Can't
Possibility
We use the modal can to make general statements about what is possible:
It can be very cold in winter. (= It is sometimes very cold in winter)
You can easily lose your way in the dark. (= People often lose their way in the dark)
You can easily lose your way in the dark. (= People often lose their way in the dark)
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