Word: Should
How to pronounce: ʃʊd
Modal verb
Definitions:
1. Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.
Example sentences: "He should have been careful"
2. Used to indicate what is probable.
Example sentences: "$348 million should be enough to buy him out"
3. (expressing the conditional mood) referring to a possible event or situation.
Example sentences: "If you should change your mind, I'll be at the hotel"
4. Used in a clause with “that” after a main clause describing feelings.
Example sentences: "It is astonishing that we should find violence here"
5. Used in a clause with “that” expressing purpose.
Example sentences: "In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically"
6. (in the first person) expressing a polite request or acceptance.
Example sentences: "We should be grateful for your advice"
7. (in the first person) expressing a conjecture or hope.
Example sentences: "He'll have a sore head, I should imagine"
8. Used to emphasize to a listener how striking an event is or was.
Example sentences: "You should have seen Marge's face"
Synonyms:
need
must
necessary
ought
if
unless
would
shall
have
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Should in Other Languages...
Spanish: Deber
German: Sollen
French: Devrait
Italian: Dovere
Turkish: -meli
