The document discusses the uses of the words "shall" and "should". "Shall" is used to express the future tense, strong assertions, instructions, commands, obligations, and questions indicating offers. "Should" is used to indicate obligation, correctness, probability, possible events or situations, feelings in clauses with "that", purpose in clauses with "that", polite requests, conjectures, hopes, and emphasizing how striking an event was.
The document discusses the uses of the words "shall" and "should". "Shall" is used to express the future tense, strong assertions, instructions, commands, obligations, and questions indicating offers. "Should" is used to indicate obligation, correctness, probability, possible events or situations, feelings in clauses with "that", purpose in clauses with "that", polite requests, conjectures, hopes, and emphasizing how striking an event was.
The document discusses the uses of the words "shall" and "should". "Shall" is used to express the future tense, strong assertions, instructions, commands, obligations, and questions indicating offers. "Should" is used to indicate obligation, correctness, probability, possible events or situations, feelings in clauses with "that", purpose in clauses with "that", polite requests, conjectures, hopes, and emphasizing how striking an event was.
The document discusses the uses of the words "shall" and "should". "Shall" is used to express the future tense, strong assertions, instructions, commands, obligations, and questions indicating offers. "Should" is used to indicate obligation, correctness, probability, possible events or situations, feelings in clauses with "that", purpose in clauses with "that", polite requests, conjectures, hopes, and emphasizing how striking an event was.
(in the first person) expressing the future tense.
Ex: ‘I shall deal in more detail with the nature of the offer below.’ Expressing a strong assertion or intention. Ex: you shall not frighten me out of this Expressing an instruction, command, or obligation Ex: every employer shall take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of employees Used in questions indicating offers or suggestions. Ex: shall I send you the book?
6. should
Used to
Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's
actions. Ex: I think we should trust our people more Used to indicate what is probable. Ex: the bus should arrive in a few minutes (expressing the conditional mood) referring to a possible event or situation Ex: (expressing the conditional mood) referring to a possible event or situation Used in a clause with ‘that’ after a main clause describing feelings. Ex: it is astonishing that we should find violence here Used in a clause with ‘that’ expressing purpose Ex: in order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically’ (in the first person) expressing a polite request or acceptance. Ex: we should be grateful for your advice (in the first person) expressing a conjecture or hope. Ex: I should imagine she feel the same way Used to emphasize to a listener how striking an event is or was. Ex: you should have seen Ely's face