1. Function: giving advice or suggestions in English
Should Shouldn’t
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Function: giving advice or suggestions in English

2. Should is a MODAL AUXILIARY that we use very frequently in English:
To give advice or a recommendation:
Example:
That new restaurant
downtown is great!
You should try it.

3. 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…

4. *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.)

5. The negative of should =
should not
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.”

6. You should take some medicine. You _______ get some rest.
Fill in the blanks
You should take some medicine.
You _______ get some rest.
You _______ drink some orange juice.
You shouldn’t spend too much money.
You _______ go out in the cold.
You _______ eat too much junk food.
Should I call the doctor? Yes, you should.
______ I get some rest? Yes, you should.
Should I go out in the rain? No, you ______.
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7. I should, you should, he should, she should…
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

8. REMEMBER, after an auxiliary, use the simple form of the main verb.
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.

9. Examples: save start go You should your money to buy a new house.
You ought to a separate savings account for the house you want to buy.
start
Mark shouldn’t out to play with his friends. He has too much homework. go
**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.

10. Don’t pronounce the “l”: should /ʃʊd/ shouldn’t /ˈʃʊdənt/
Pronunciation Tips:
Don’t pronounce the “l”:
should /ʃʊd/ shouldn’t /ˈʃʊdənt/
Practice saying these sentences:
1. You should study for the test tonight.
Peter shouldn’t forget his mother’s birthday.
3. We should get together for lunch.

11. Practice saying these sentences:
Pronunciation Tips:
When Americans use “ought to” /ˈɔːtə/,
it often sounds like “otta.”
Practice saying these sentences:
1. You ought to study for the test tonight.
Peter ought not to forget his mother’s birthday.
3. We ought to get together for lunch.

12. “Practice makes perfect!” Make sentences with should and ought to:
What can you say in the following situations?
Use should:
1. Your friend needs to get into shape.
2. Your classmate doesn’t understand the grammar.
Use ought to:
1. You’re sister is tired.
2. Your mother doesn’t feel well.

13. 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.
When don’t pronounce the “l” in should.
Ought to is typically pronounced “otta.”

14. always 5. Contractions (short forms) are frequently used for should.
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.
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5. Contractions (short forms) are frequently used for should.
Examples are: shouldn’t (= should not)