Should

Shouldn’t

Function: giving advice

or suggestions in English
Should is a MODAL AUXILIARY that
we use very frequently in English:

1. To give advice or a recommendation:

Example:

That new restaurant

downtown is great!
You should try it.
 Should is a MODAL AUXILIARY that
we use very frequently in English:
We also use should . . .
2.To give our opinion about something. To say what we think
it is the “RIGHT” thing to do. Or on the other hand, you
think it is “NOT A GOOD IDEA”. We often use:
I think you should… or I don’t think you should…

e.g. I think you should go to the hospital.

I don’t think you should smoke. It’s bad for your health.

NOT – I think you shouldn’t…

*Should is not as strong as
“must” or “have to”

Consider these examples . . .

You should stop smoking.
(=it would be a good idea; this is my
suggestion.)

You must stop smoking.

(=it is necessary that you stop.
You have to do it.)
The negative of should =

The contraction (short) form is often used

with the negative, especially in spoken
English:
The mother told her child:
“You shouldn’t eat too much sweets,
or you’ll get sick.”
Fill in the blanks

You should take some medicine.

You _______
should get some rest.
You _______
should drink some orange juice.
You shouldn’t spend too much money.
You _______
shouldn’t go out in the cold.
You _______
shouldn’t eat too much junk food.
Should I call the doctor? Yes, you should.
______
Should I get some rest? Yes, you should.
Should I go out in the rain? No, you shouldn’t
______.
Ought to is another way to say should;
however Should is more common.
Maybe Ought to is more formal.

GRAMMAR: Should and ought to are both

modal auxiliaries. They always use the
same form in present tense:

I should, you should, he should, she

should…
NOT he shoulds or she shoulds
 They should be more polite.
Anna should study more. Her marks are very low.

NOT: They should are more polite.

Anna should studies more.
Her marks are very low.
 Examples:
You should your money
to buy a new house.

You ought to a separate savings

account for the house you want to buy.
Mark shouldn’t out to play with his
friends. He has too much homework.
**Important note:
We don’t usually use the negative
contraction “oughtn’t”; in the negative
“ought not to” is preferred. However, "shouldn't”
is more common.
Don’t pronounce the “l”:
should /ʃʊd/ shouldn’t /ˈʃʊdənt/
Practice saying these sentences:
1. You should study for the test
tonight.
2. Peter shouldn’t forget his mother’s
birthday.
3. We should get together for lunch.
When Americans use “ought to” /ˈɔːtə/,
it often sounds like “otta.”

Practice saying these sentences:

1. You ought to study for the test
tonight.
2.Peter ought not to forget his
mother’s birthday.
3. We ought to get together for
lunch.
 “Practice makes perfect!”
Make sentences with should and ought to:

Use should: Use ought to:

1. You’re sister is
1. Your friend needs to tired.
get into shape.
2. Your mother doesn’t
2. Your classmate feel well.
doesn’t understand
the grammar.
 Review:
1. Should and ought to are both used to give advice,
suggestions, recommendations, or a
person’s opinion.

They are NOT as strong as MUST or

HAVE TO.

2. Should is more common than ought to.

3. When don’t pronounce the “l” in should.

4. Ought to is typically pronounced “otta.”

4. Should and ought to are modal auxiliaries.
They have the same form, and they are
followed by the simple form of the main verb .
..
Examples are: He should stay at home. It’s
too late.

5. Contractions (short forms) are

frequently used for should.
Examples are: shouldn’t (= should not)