An opinion you give 
someone about what 
they should do.
You should be wearing a helmet.
 We use should and shouldn't to give advice or 
to talk about what we think is right or wrong. 
Example: 
You look tired. You should go to bed.
 Example: 
The government should do more to help 
homeless people.
 Example: 
The kids shouldn’t spend so much time in 
front of the TV.
1. You should / shouldn’t brush your teeth twice a day to 
have a bright smile. 
2. People should / shouldn’t hurt the animals because they 
are our friends. 
3. It is going to rain. You should / shouldn’t take an umbrella. 
4. We should / shouldn’t sleep at night to be fresh. 
5. You should/shouldn’t wash your hands before eating. 
6. You should / shouldn’t drink too much coffee. 
7. You should / shouldn’t do your homework to be a good 
student. 
8. We should / shouldn’t help old people.
1. Listen to that music! Our neighbours shouldn’t play music that loud at 
this hour. 
2. If your tooth is still hurting you tomorrow, you should go to the dentist. 
3. Before going to Madrid for your holidays, you should try and learn 
something of the language. You will enjoy things a lot more. 
4. You should always knock on the door before entering. This is a private 
office. 
5. That model on the TV is too skinny. She should eat more, I think! 
6. Pregnant women shouldn’t smoke as it can damage the baby. 
7. Lizzie should ask Bryan to help her with her studies. He did the same 
course last year.
Write four sentences giving advice to tourists 
in your country. 
1 You should ________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________ 
2 You should ________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________ 
3 You shouldn’t _____________________________________ 
______________________________________________________ 
4 You shouldn’t _____________________________________ 
______________________________________________________

Should and shouldn't

  • 1.
    An opinion yougive someone about what they should do.
  • 2.
    You should bewearing a helmet.
  • 3.
     We useshould and shouldn't to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong. Example: You look tired. You should go to bed.
  • 4.
     Example: Thegovernment should do more to help homeless people.
  • 5.
     Example: Thekids shouldn’t spend so much time in front of the TV.
  • 6.
    1. You should/ shouldn’t brush your teeth twice a day to have a bright smile. 2. People should / shouldn’t hurt the animals because they are our friends. 3. It is going to rain. You should / shouldn’t take an umbrella. 4. We should / shouldn’t sleep at night to be fresh. 5. You should/shouldn’t wash your hands before eating. 6. You should / shouldn’t drink too much coffee. 7. You should / shouldn’t do your homework to be a good student. 8. We should / shouldn’t help old people.
  • 7.
    1. Listen tothat music! Our neighbours shouldn’t play music that loud at this hour. 2. If your tooth is still hurting you tomorrow, you should go to the dentist. 3. Before going to Madrid for your holidays, you should try and learn something of the language. You will enjoy things a lot more. 4. You should always knock on the door before entering. This is a private office. 5. That model on the TV is too skinny. She should eat more, I think! 6. Pregnant women shouldn’t smoke as it can damage the baby. 7. Lizzie should ask Bryan to help her with her studies. He did the same course last year.
  • 8.
    Write four sentencesgiving advice to tourists in your country. 1 You should ________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 2 You should ________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 3 You shouldn’t _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 4 You shouldn’t _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________