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Modals: Permission

Modal verb «should»


Use of «should» in positive and negative sentences and questions 

Types of sentences

Present

+ (Positive)

I/She/We/You should eat more vegetables.


- (Negative)

I/She/We/You shouldn’t eat more vegetables.


? (Questions)

Should I/she/we/you eat more vegetables?



1.1 Use «should/shouldn’t» to offer or ask for advice or suggestion.


Examples

I should consult the doctor.

He shouldn’t drink so much coffee.

Where should we go?

We often use «I don’t think you should…» NOT I think you shouldn’t…


Examples

I don’t think you should talk to him.


 
 
 

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