By Lilian Marchesoni
For strong advice, should is used to say what is the right thing or a good thing to do. You should go to bed earlier. I’m always tired!
Use shouldn’t to say that it’s not a good thing to do or it’s not the right thing. You shouldn’t play with lighters.
For strong advice, you can also use “need to” to say what is necessary and you can use imperatives. You need to eat all your food. Eat all your food!
Use the expressions “Why don’t you…?” and “It’s a good idea to…” to make suggestions. They are usually softer than should and need to. Why don’t you pull over?
It’s a good idea to keep your word! Use could to make a suggestion or to say what is possible or a good idea We could create more programs.
1.When you play tennis, you ___________ the ball. 2.You look tired. You ________ to bed. 3.You __________ your teeth after every meal. 4.The museum is very interesting. You _________ it. 5.When you are driving, you _________ a seat-belt. 6.It’s a good book. You _________ it. should watch should go should brush should visit should wear should read CLEANGOREADVISITWATCHWEAR Use should + a verb to complete the sentences.