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Lesson 3.48.3: year3
Everyday Grammar
”Shall and should”
The word ”Shall is used to show strong intentions about an action that will happen in future,” Shall is used more in formal writing than should. The word ‘ should’ is used to give suggestions/ advice. It is also used when one is talking about probable situation. should is used in common conversation and writing.
Example with should…
1) You should sleep more.
2) they should have come to wedding.
3) how should i know what happened at the party,
Example with shall…
1) I shall be in office at 7:00 AM tomorrow.
2) Girls shall not stay in the classrooms after the school times
Dear teacher,
Lesson 3.48.3: year3
Everyday Grammar
”Shall and should”
@ The word ‘shall’ is used to show strong intention/assertion about an action that will happen in the future. ‘Shall’ is used more in formal writing than ‘should’.
Ex: 1- I shall post it to you tomorrow.
2- I shall have to be at the airport by 5 pm.
3- We shall have to tell him what happened.
4- The good news is I shall be able to join you at your meeting next week.
@ The word ‘should’ is used to give suggestions/advice. It’s also used when one is talking about probable situations. ‘Should’ is the past tense of ‘shall’.
Examples:
1- You should stop eating fast food.
2- You should go for walks more often.
3- We should go to the park tomorrow.
4- What time should they leave for work? 5- They should leave for work before 6 o’clock.
Thank you.