Modal verbs

Modal Verbs for level B1 / B2

Giving Advice: Should

  • We use should to give advice or make recommendations:

-I've got a headache.

-You should take an aspirin.

-I'm bored

-We should go for a walk.

-She’s full up.

-She shouldn't eat so much.


  • The negative form is shouldn’t.

  • We do not use to after should.

  • Look at these typical mistakes:

You shouldn’t to laugh at Cathy. You should to be nice to her.

You shouldn’t laugh at Cathy. You should be nice to her.

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