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USE OF ‘SHALL’ ‘SHOULD’

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USES OF ‘SHALL’ ‘SHOULD’


SHALL

FUTURITY

I shall bring some books for you.
We shall visit London next week.
After lunch, I shall start to write an essay.
We shall play rugby on our school ground.

SUGGESTION

Shall I help you to cross the road?
Shall we leave this place right now?
Shall I take a left turn to reach Opera House?
It’s raining. Shall I close the window?

PROMISE

I shall get you a new car for your birthday.
We shall be the winner of this contest.
I shall stay with you in hospital.
We shall preserve our friendship forever.

THREAT

You shall be punished very soon.
You shall be taken to court for this crime.
You shall not live happily by opposing me.
You shall not allow to marry with her.

DETERMINATION

You shall work hard to get success.
We shall get our work finished by 11.00 PM.
He shall use his strength to reach the hilltop.
Sara shall face all difficulties on her way.

OBLIGATION

Students shall not make noise in library.
You shall wear a mask at public places.
The visitors shall provide their ID proof.
Company shall take responsibility of security.

PROHIBITION

You shall not drive without license.
Tourists shall not take selfie here.
Without mask, you shall not go in.
People shall not smoke in cinema theater.


SHOULD

MORAL DUTY

We should respect our parents.
We should take care of animals and birds.
Government should support flood victims.
Philip should look after his grandfather.

OBLIGATION

You should regularly sanitize your hands.
You should follow the traffic rules.
Employees should not leave before 5.00 PM.
They should attend the meeting tomorrow.

ADVICE

You should drive carefully in rainy season.
He should stop to blame his father.
Louis should contact his family doctor now.
Children should not waste their time playing.

SUGGESTION

You should test your blood and sugar.
Wayne should eat leafy vegetables daily.
You should help your son to draw a picture.
Andrea should avoid to go in this situation.

ASSUMPTION

Thomas should get back before 10.00 AM.
I think, we should score 300 runs today.
The price should be between $ 20 to 30 .
It’s too hot today, should be raining tonight.

EXPECTATIONS

The guests should be arriving any time.
They should find this blog quite useful.
This website should be useful for all.
You should read it before you sign.


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used to/need to/dare to
have to/has to
must/ought to
may/might
will/would
can/could
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