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4º - Inglés

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Should

Should can be used to express obligations and advice. It is used quite often when talking about requisites or desired attributes. The form is the same for the third person.

Affirmative form

The ideal candidate should be hard working

Subject	Auxiliary verb	Verb	Rest of sentence
I	should	talk	quietly
He / she / it	should	talk	quietly
We / you / they	should	talk	quietly

Remember : that should is not followed by "to" (NOT I should to go shopping)

Negative form

You shouldn't smoke

Subject	Auxiliary verb	Verb	Rest of sentence
I	should not (shouldn't)	smoke	in here
He / she / it	should not (shouldn't)	run	in here
We / you / they	should not (shouldn't)	shout	seen

Interrogative form

Should I bring a copy of my CV to the interview?

Auxiliary verb	Subject	Verb	Rest of sentence
Should	I	call	you tomorrow?
Should	He / she / it	borrow	the money?
Should	We / you / they	play	in the game?

Should

Use these links to find more on the use of should and a fun quiz to practice.

Should - explanation and links to quizzes.

Quiz - short quiz using should and business vocabulary.