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What is the meaning of the modal verb "should"?
How do we use "should" in the present tense?
What is the past tense of "should"?
Provide an example of a sentence where "should" is used to give advice to someone.
In what situation would you use "shouldn't" instead of "should"?
The modal verb "should" is used to give advice, make suggestions, or express opinions. It implies that something is the right thing to do, or that it is expected to happen.
We use "should" with a base verb to talk about something that is a good idea or the right thing to do. For example: "You should study for your exams."
The past tense of "should" is "should have". It is used to talk about something that you expected to happen in the past but did not, or to express regret about something in the past. For example: "She should have called me back yesterday."
Example: "You should eat more vegetables if you want to stay healthy."
"Shouldn't" is used to express the opposite of "should". It is used to give advice against doing something. For example: "You shouldn't smoke cigarettes."