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by Ayça Türkcan

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GIVING AND ASKING FOR ADVICE
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(SHOULD/SHOULDN'T)
GRADE: 9
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Ayça TÜRKCAN
Kadri Şaman MTSO Vocational And Technical High School
Mersin/TURKEY
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We use should and shouldn't to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong.

You should means something like I think it is a good idea for you to do it.

You shouldn't means something like I think it is a bad idea for you to do it.

Should is used to express the opinion of a speaker and often follows I thinkor I don't think.
Examples
     You look tired. I think you should take a few days off.

     Alice works very long hours. She should to talk to her boss.

     - I have an English test tomorrow.
     - I shouldn't worry if I were you. You have worked really hard.

     - I never have enough money.
     - I don't think you should go out so much.
Should - Quick Grammar Note
To give advice to someone you can also say:

I should do it if I were you.
I shouldn't be so rude, if I were you.
When you regret not doing something in the past, you can say:

I shouldn't have spoken to him like that.
I should have apologized earlier.
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?
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