Practica De Ingles

Modal Auxiliaries
SHOULD AND SHOULDN’T
* 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 goodidea 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 think or Idon'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.

Also we can use should:
To give adviceto 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 havespoken to him like that.
* I should have apologized earlier.

EXAMPLES.
1. You should exercise more if you want to be healthy.
2. I think you should try to speak to your mother.
3. She isoverweight; she should go on a diet.
4. Where should we park our car?
5. Should I tell her the truth or should I say nothing?
6. I think we should reserve our holiday in advance.
7. You shouldn’t beso selfish.
8. I think you shouldn’t smoke so much.
9. You shouldn’t speak to your mother like this.
10. Kids shouldn’t spend so much time in front of the TV.

MUST
"Must" is most commonlyused to express certainty. It can also be used to express necessity or strong recommendation. "Must not" can be used to prohibit actions.
Examples:
* This must be the right address! certainty
*Students must pass an entrance examination to study at this school. necessity
* You must take some medicine for that cough. strong recommendation
* Jenny, you must not play in the...