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use should and shouldn’t
We use should and shouldn’t to give advice
Rule :
Subject+ Should+ stem.
Subject+ Souldn’t+ stem.
Eg1: You shouldeat healthy food. /ʃəd/
Eg2: You shouldn’tdrink cola. /ʃʊd/
Asking for advice
Rule 1:
Should+ I/ we + stem?
Rule 2:
What + should I/we+ stem?
Eg1: Shouldwego running every day?/ʃəd/
Eg2: ShouldI see a doctor?/ʃəd/
Eg3: WhatShouldwe eat to be in better health?/ʃəd/
Eg4: WhatShouldI do when I have headache?/ʃəd/
Expressions
Asking for advice:
I've got a bad toothache. What do you suggest?
What do you advise me to do?
What should I do?
What ought I to do?
What's your advice?
If you were me what would you do?
Giving advice:
If I were you, I would go to the dentist.
Why don't you go to the dentist?
You'd better brush your teeth regularly.
Declining to give advice:
I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid.
I wish I could suggest something, but I can't.
I wish I could help.
I'm afraid I can't really help you.
Things to remember about asking for and giving advice:
Things to remember about asking for and giving advice:
"Advise" is a verb.
Example: "I advise you to learn English. You will undoubtedly need it in your higher studies"
"Advice" is a noun.
Example: "My father gave me this piece of advice when I was young: never give up"
"Ought to" has nearly the same meaning as "should". The only difference is that "ought to " refers to a moral or external obligation but should is more of an advice.
Example: "You ought to stop smoking."
"You should stop smoking."
"You'd better" is the short form of "you had better"
Example: "You'd better see a doctor!" = "You had better see the doctor
Pronunciation of "should / shouldn't"
Pronunciation of "should / shouldn't"
/∫∂d/ → Should I take notes, mum?
/∫od/ → Yes, you should.
/∫∂d/→ You should write the important words.
/∫Ʊdnt/→You shouldn't write whole sentences.
should /∫∂d/:
When should /∫∂d/I start this diet?
You should /∫∂d/ start it immediately.
How should /∫∂d/ I take this medicine?
You should /∫∂d/ take it after meals.
You shouldn't /∫Ʊdnt/ take it before.
the rule
/∫əd/ is the weak form of "should". It is generally used in questions or in the middle of statements.
"l" is silent (not pronounced).
/∫Ʊd/ is the strong form of "should". It is used in short answers.
"l" is silent (not pronounced).
"shouldn't" is the contracted or short form of "should not". It is pronounced /∫Ʊdnt/.
"l" is silent (not pronounced).
Giving and asking for advice using "should / shouldn't":
To give advice to someone, I use "should +V" or "shouldn't + V
eg: You should do exercise.=(I think it's better for you to do exercise.)
She shouldn't sleep too much.= I think it's not good for her to sleep too much.)
To ask for advice, I use "should + S + V...?"
eg: What should I do if I have (a) backache? (= Please, tell me what to do.)
You should lie on your back and take a rest.
You shouldn't move. You should stay in bed.
Giving advice and making recommendations using the imperative:
To make recommendations or give advice to someone, I can also use the imperative: "V (stem/infinitive) without "to".
eg: Follow the chemist's instructions. He knows better.
Take antibiotics. They're more effective.
To form the negative, I use "Don't+V (stem/infinitive)" without "to".
eg: Don't eat too much. It's bad for your health.