English Grammar Guide


Modals for Suggestions and Advice: Should


Usage - should/shouldn't

We use should for suggestions, advice and things we we want to be different.

  • Suggestions
  • Advice
  • Things we want to be different

Grammar - should/shouldn't

We use should and shouldn't with the infinitive.

  • SUBJECT + should + INFINITIVE
  • You should see a doctor.
  • SUBJECT + shouldn't + INFINITIVE
  • You shouldn't eat so many cakes.

Examples - should/shouldn't

SUBJ.SHOULDINF....
Youshouldtrythis food.
Youshouldtakethis medicine.
Heshouldlistenmore.
Youshouldgoto the new restaurant.
Youshouldusea back-up drive.
Sheshouldworkharder.
Youshouldn'teatso much sugar.
Youshouldn'tworkso hard.
Symbols & Abbreviations
INF.Infinitive
SUBJ.Subject

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See Also

01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is

02) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms

03) Commands and Advice: The Imperative

04) Modals for Orders & Commands: must/mustn't

05) Modals for Possibility: can/could

06) Obligation: have to

07) Offers

08) Polite Offers and Requests: would like




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