Created by: Nikita Kovalyov
Updated: April 2004

Should & Shouldn't - When to Use; How to Use
Should & Shouldn't - Positives; Negatives; and Questions

Should - Positives, Negatives, and Questions

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Should is a modal verb like can or must.

     Positives
     You should take it easy.
     She should go to bed early.
     We should go somewhere exciting for our holiday.

     Negatives
     You shouldn't get angry.
     He shouldn't work so much.
     I shouldn't do it if I were you.

     Questions
     Should we tell her the truth?
     What should I do?
     Shouldn't we try to finish it now?

Should and Shouldn't - Practice

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Exercise. Click on the words in the correct order to make
positives, negatives and questions with should and shouldn't.

Tip! If you have no idea what word should go next, you can
click on all the words one by one.

Tip! We do not use shouldn't where there isn't any obligation at all.
Instead we use don't have to or don't need to.

Should & Shouldn't - When to Use; How to Use
Should & Shouldn't - Positives; Negatives; and Questions

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