This document discusses the different ways to use "should" in English. It can be used to give advice, express an obligation, or state an opinion. When using "should" to express an opinion, it is often introduced by "I think." "Should" can also be used to form questions about what someone should do in a situation. In short answers to "should" questions, the auxiliary "do/does" is not used.

1. Should

3. We use should/shouldn’tinthefollowingways: To giveadvice. Youshouldsee a doctor. To expressanobligation. Youshouldvisityourgrandmother. She’snotverywell. To expressanopinion. (itisoftenintroducedby ‘I think’) I thinkyoushould try to speak to her. To express a negativeopinion. I don’tthinkyoushouldwaitanylonger. NOT I thinkyoushouldn’twaitanylonger.

4. Should: questions

5. Examples Should I phonethe doctor? Shouldtheyexplaintheproblem? - In short answers, we do not use theauxiliarydo/does. Should I go? Yes, youshould. NOT Yes, youdo. - We can alsoformwh- questionswithshould. WhatshouldI dowiththisdress?